John Rawls Quotes
Inequalities are permissible when they maximize, or at least all contribute to, the long term expectations of the least fortunate group in society.John Rawls
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I've ended up on some website list or some other list for super right-wing people. They've been tweeting some pretty rude stuff at me, so I think there's a sect of America out there that doesn't like certain opinions and can really take their claws out when they don't like what you're saying.
Jack Antonoff Fun. -
Once I got married, I started working from an office. I found that having somewhere to go that isn't my house is mentally helpful: 'This is the place where I answer email and write blog posts,' and 'over there is the place where I do the dishes.'
Randall Munroe -
It ultimately becomes an asset to be part of a theatrical family if, indeed, you're good at what you do.
Kate Burton -
In 1949 - my father stayed on in Shanghai after the war. But in 1949, the Communists took over the whole of China, and in fact, my father was caught by the Communists in Shanghai. And he was there for about a year until he was finally able to get out.
J. G. Ballard -
I put it to you that there are no British poets, there are no British novelists. I have heard myself described as one, but I think really I'm an English novelist; there are Scottish poets and Scottish novelists.
Ian Mcewan -
There are so many different criteria for my collecting, and I have to confess that the goalposts do shift. But obviously, with my background, I am particularly drawn to things that have been documented in contemporary magazines.
Hamish Bowles
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Continuous persecution of widows and orphans is a crime. Even the Bible says there is a specific place in hell for those who oppress widows.
Imelda Marcos -
When kids are met with the highest expectations and given the extra supports they need, they can be as motivated as kids anywhere.
Wendy Kopp -
Moderate doesn't mean that you're a wimp - far from it. It means that you've chosen a path because you believe that's the only way for global harmony and peace.
Najib Razak -
Women often come up not knowing how to make decisions. We get wishy-washy. We become great wage earners - breadwinners - but we don't know how to control empires.
Jackee Harry -
When you're in the music business, everything is very personal, because you are invested in everything; there's a very deep, personal attachment to your music.
Larry Mullen, Jr. U2 -
Too many actors get on an ego trip and won't do commercials, so they sit around for 20 years between jobs.
Vic Tayback
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I say this all the time, but my hijab, it really is my crown, and it's something that I bring to the table. It's something that makes me unique. It shows the world who I truly am.
Halima Aden -
The only sexual act that is sinful is the one that uses or abuses.
Pat Buckley -
No one ever chats me up; I think they all think I'm taken. Either that or no one fancies me.
Paloma Faith -
I wanted to write a food book, but I'm not a chef or an expert on culinary matters, to put it mildly.
Kate Christensen -
I think lots of men are like that. We sort of get dressed by our girlfriends.
Ed Weeks -
If I can get a story about a player, I would give you a ship load of numbers, batting averages and all just for that one precious story. That's the kind of thing that I love to do.
Vin Scully
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Racism must be fought - there are no two ways about it.
Marine Le Pen -
Do you want an interesting job? Yes. Do you want a balanced life? Yes. And to make a contribution as well? Of course.
Pierre Nanterme -
Soul's Castle fell at one blast of temptation, But many a worm had pierced the foundation.
William Allingham -
The last person they expected to connect with a screenplay was the comedic, blonde actress with the funny voice.
Joey Lauren Adams -
It really came down to deciding between baseball and soccer. Soccer won out because I enjoyed it more.
Brian McBride -
Inequalities are permissible when they maximize, or at least all contribute to, the long term expectations of the least fortunate group in society.
John Rawls