Matthew Desmond Quotes
If we take a hard look at what poverty is, its nature, it's not pretty - it's full of trauma.
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'SVU' is one of my favorite shows. When I got the call to appear and play myself, I jumped at the chance. Obviously, I went over my lines, but playing yourself is a really great way to get your feet wet in the acting field. I enjoyed being on set and learning as much as I could about the scripted world.
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I am very lucky I got fans, and I interact with them personally. I know that they have poured their love on me unconditionally, and all I can do is work hard and be kind to them.
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Like great teams in sports and business endeavors, if there's a chemistry among the participants, and they truly enjoy fellowship together, everybody wants to be there, stay involved, and just have fun together.
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I do Yoga. I'd like to say I do it every morning, but I don't, I just don't have the time.
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Consciousness is an end in itself. We torture ourselves getting somewhere, and when we get there it is nowhere, for there is nowhere to get to.
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What I try to keep an eye on is I don't work for the party bosses in Washington. I work for 26 million Texans.
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People used to think of me as a comedy actor.
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I'm not saying 'I have cerebral palsy, pay attention to me.' We all have problems, and we have to figure out how to live our best life.
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I love working with women.
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Perhaps no place in any community is so totally democratic as the town library. The only entrance requirement is interest.
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I can tell more about my weaknesses than my strengths.
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People, when they come up to me, are like, 'Did we go to high school together? Or did I make out with you at sleepaway camp?' And oftentimes, yes, that is the answer, because I went to a giant high school and made out with everybody.
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I'm very much against war; I'm very much against terrorism of any kind. I find terrorism to be one of the most appalling things that can exist in society.
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In short, the satisfaction of creating, not necessarily the process, always lifts my heart.
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Probably the only way Woody Allen and I are similar is that he has a lot to say about Nietzsche.
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I'm less concerned about whether being a good corporate citizen burnishes a company's reputation. That's just an added benefit. I believe it's a responsibility, and there is no negotiating on responsibilities.
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I was trying to be Mary Tyler Moore. I loved her in 'The Dick Van Dyke Show.'
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I definitely I prefer to sing in the car. I don't sing in the shower, maybe its because that's the one time I don't need to talk to anyone so I should just shut up, otherwise I'm just, you know, jibber jabber.
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Improved turnout will give parliament and government the appearance of being more legitimate.
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I like being a chameleon and doing things that are just so different that people will be like, 'Oh, that's him?'
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It is not about whether you are an executive, a studio or a network. If you have a story or an idea you can build a following for it.
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If we take a hard look at what poverty is, its nature, it's not pretty - it's full of trauma.
