Matthew Desmond Quotes
Families, when they get a housing voucher, they move a lot less. They move into better neighborhoods. Their kids go to the same school more consistently. Their kids have more food, and they get stronger. There are massive returns.

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Most athletes are media shy. They keep to themselves and to their training. I'm not saying it is absolutely necessary for them to come out and face the cameras with confidence, but if they do, it will only help them. They will find themselves closer to their fans and will also get their word across more effectively.
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The nations of Africa, as is true of every continent of the world, from time to time dispute among themselves. These quarrels must be confined to this continent and quarantined from the contamination of non-African interference.
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It was kind of easier for me to do records that didn't take a year or two years of my life to write and to make.
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I've always enjoyed the teen angst thing. I had a lot of teen angst as I was growing up, so I think I have a lot to say about it through characters before I have to move on.
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I got beat up up in Texas because my bootlaces were the wrong color.
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I think I would have a better time writing films rather than directing.
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If there's a will, prosperity can't be far behind.
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Absolutely father knows best, always do what your fathers say, and if you can't find one then just ask me, I am a father and I know best.
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I'd repair our education system or replace it with something that works.
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I was from a tough neighborhood, and we didn't have a lot of money, but my dad worked hard, and my mom is good at budgeting things. That made me appreciate things.
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My brother and I have always had this theory that, as stupid as it sounds, in video games, there is a certain hand-eye coordination and a thought process that you can learn.
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I grew up with 'Friends' from day one and, like, 'Seinfeld' and 'Frazier,' those sorts of shows, but for sure, 'Friends' was it for our family. Like, we would watch every Thursday night at eight o'clock; I couldn't wait.
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I love ensemble work. I love making pieces and building things together.
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Probably I understand very much the people who rise against injustice.
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In this world of sin and sorrow there is always something to be thankful for; as for me, I rejoice that I am not a Republican.
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Men don't avoid successful women because they're jealous; they often do it to avoid being in competition with her next job promotion.
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I was fourteen, watching 'The Princess Bride' for the 254321th time, captivated by Wesley and Inigo dueling on the cliff-top. I had never held a sword in my life, but I phoned my mum and said, 'I want to learn to fence!'
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If you lived through the shooting of Jaws, you can live through anything.
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The most disadvantageous peace is better than the most just war.
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It is better that the law should be certain than that every judge should speculate upon improvements in it.
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I raced locally for a year, went to Europe the year after and went to the Olympics the year after that.
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My initial response was to sue her for defamation of character, but then I realized that I had no character.
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We have about four kids going in both sports. It's a shame they schedule this all so close together, but you do what you can.
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Families, when they get a housing voucher, they move a lot less. They move into better neighborhoods. Their kids go to the same school more consistently. Their kids have more food, and they get stronger. There are massive returns.