John Paul Stevens Quotes
The practice of executing such offenders is a relic of the past and is inconsistent with evolving standards of decency in a civilized society.
Quotes to Explore
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The return to normality is a defeat for the terrorists.
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What I have found most surprising is the amount of damage we have done to environment in the course of my lifetime - not even five and a half decades.
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I don't like going to the gym because I don't like being with people I don't know in that intense environment.
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I didn't write the book to sell the book, but to tell my experiences.
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My candidacy is one that fits the district and fits the Mick Mulvaney-Jim DeMint philosophy.
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We all know the Navy is never wrong, but in this case it was a little weak on being right.
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Anger is the enemy of non-violence and pride is a monster that swallows it up.
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I love adventure sports. And, I love cooking.
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Leaders cannot work in a vacuum. They may take on larger, seemingly more important roles in an organization, but this does not exclude them from asking for and using feedback. In fact, a leader arguably needs feedback more so than anyone else. It's what helps a leader respond appropriately to events in pursuit of successful outcomes.
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Do I favor the death penalty? Theoretically, I do, but when you realize that there's a 4 percent error rate, you end up putting guilty people to death.
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People think being famous is so glamorous, but half the time you're in a strange hotel room living out of a suitcase.
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Of course great politicians are always liable to be wrong about something, and the more people tell them they are wrong, the more stubbornly they defend their error.
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People think that I can just walk into a room and get a job, but of the 200 interviews and auditions I go through a year, I may get three yeses. I just have to use my sense of humour to get me through.
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The philosopher proves that the philosopher exists. The poet merely enjoys existence.
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I have won many awards and I am very happy about this, but I am not the best player in the world.
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Engineering or technology is all about using the power of science to make life better for people, to reduce cost, to improve comfort, to improve productivity, etc.
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'Transformers' was important and defining for me because it taught me about what kinds of movies I want to make and the kind of actor I want to be, and I have a long way to go before I become that actor.
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I moved to Dallas in 1975 and stayed there until 1980. That's when I decided it was time to move to L.A.
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I've never really sought out publicity.
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For the Master is gracious and receives the last even as the first; He gives rest to him that comes at the eleventh hour, just as to him who has labored from the first. He has mercy upon the last and cares for the first; to the one He gives, and to the other He is gracious. He both honors the work and praises the intention.
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For myself the past is the source (for all art is vitally contemporary).
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We don't promote or advocate people eating a whole pizza.
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The practice of executing such offenders is a relic of the past and is inconsistent with evolving standards of decency in a civilized society.
