John Rawls Quotes
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We approach closer and closer to socialism.
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I do know that you have to choose between the logic of reconciliation and the logic of justice. Pure justice leads to new civil war. I prefer the negotiable revolution.
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I was about 11 or 12 when I began to pick up my mother's books.
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In the 30 years of my career, I have explored all possible mediums, except radio.
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My mother wouldn't allow me to speak slang when I was growing up. But when I got outside, around my friends, it was 'Yo' and 'That's the joint' and 'Yo, what's up?' So I had my game for my friends and my game for my mom.
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When I was a little boy, they called me a liar, but now that I am grown up, they call me a writer.
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Sidney Poitier and Sidney Lumet were instrumental in helping me get started as the first black composer to get name credit for movie scores.
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They call David O. Russell the actor whisperer because he can get stuff out of actors that maybe some other directors can't.
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If you are a really good marathoner, you have to run New York.
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Hollywood constantly wants to label you and type you into a certain category, 'Oh he's a comedy guy,' or the weirdo character guy or the villain.
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During my first open ocean dive, I went down to 800 feet and turned out the lights. I knew I would see bioluminescence, but I was totally unprepared for how much. It was incredible! There were explosions of light everywhere, like being in the middle of a silent fireworks display.
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God values you simply because He created you. You are precious to Him, and your value will never change.
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I think that the failure of newspaper competition in a community is a very serious handicap to the dissemination of the knowledge that the citizens need to participate in a democracy.
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I love having my daughter in the kitchen with me as I prepare meals. We talk about anything and everything!
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I don't try to impress people. Sometimes my jokes can be very harsh; I'm very sarcastic. I would joke about something disgusting, and my agent might be like, 'OK, maybe leave that behind for this one meeting. The burping? Maybe don't do that.'
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If you had told me I'd be making 62 tomorrow, I'd say you were lying.
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Your pretended fear lest error should step in, is like the man that would keep all the wine out of the country lest men should be drunk. It will be found an unjust and unwise jealousy, to deny a man the liberty he hath by nature upon a supposition that he may abuse it.
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I can’t comment on Soundgarden because I know them personally and I really like them a lot, but I have strong feelings towards Pearl Jam and Alice in Chains and bands like that. They’re obviously just corporate puppets that are just trying to jump on the alternative bandwagon - and we are being lumped into that category.
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Sadness is a necessary emotion. It's maybe not the most pleasant one to have, but it's cathartic.
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I wear a baseball cap all the time, which I would never normally wear, and I walk very fast.
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For an occurrence to become an adventure, it is necessary and sufficient for one to recount it.
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I think New York is truly unique in its singular combination of the quality of both the talent it attracts and the ingredients it grows. There are plenty of other places in the world with wonderful natural resources, but the people who come here to pursue their passions for food and cooking - they are one of a kind.
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If A were not allowed his better position, B would be even worse off than he is.
