Hugo Black Quotes
No higher duty, or more solemn responsibility, rests upon this Court than that of translating into living law and maintaining this constitutional shield deliberately planned and inscribed for the benefit of every human being subject to our Constitution - of whatever race, creed or persuasion.
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In the '80s the band was 24/7. You were only as good as what you were producing at any given moment. Now my family is more important. I also think having the shock of your mum and dad dying humbles you slightly.
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I always loved advertising. If I hadn't been in fashion, I'd have been in advertising.
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I am the middle child with an older and younger brother.
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While technology empowers us to remain connected all the time, it's up to us as people to decide when is it not appropriate to be connected... to opt out when you need to.
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We live in an image society. Speeches are not what anybody cares about; what they care about is the picture.
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My father put it right when he said: 'I don't get ulcers. I give ulcers.'
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When I first ran for Congress in 1992, I campaigned on a pledge to make affordable, quality healthcare a right, not a privilege, for all Americans.
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Al Jazeera is the opinion of other opinion, independent. Al Jazeera is diverse, reflection of the collective mind of the nations and cultures and civilizations that we report from and we report to, bridge of dialogue. This is what Al Jazeera is all about. Al Jazeera is a mission.
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The overwhelming number of police officers in Chicago are doing good work under difficult conditions. They put their lives on the line every day in situations none of us can fully comprehend or appreciate.
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A great piece of literature does not try to coerce you to believe it or agree with it. A great piece of literature simply is. It is a vehicle of truth, but it is not a blueprint, and we tend to confuse the two.
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'You say you're supposed to be nice to the Episcopalians and the Presbyterians and the Methodists and this, that, and the other thing. Nonsense, I don't have to be nice to the spirit of the Antichrist.' - Pat Robertson, The 700 Club, January 14, 1991
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A tedium that includes only the anticipation of more tedium; the regret, now, of tomorrow regretting having regretted today.
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There is, in the human Breast, a social Affection, which extends to our whole Species.
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To many of us it seems that there is precious little difference between the policies of the Communist Party and the policies of the Labour Party.
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It is my conviction that secrets are more costly in the long run than honesty.
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I would love to learn how to air kiss non-awkwardly.
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The problem is not that the PC you need always costs more than you can afford. The problem is that whatever the price, it is still too much.
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A few years ago I lost 30 pounds, and people still wanted to criticize. And honestly, I'm happy with myself if I'm a little heavier. I realized: 'Why am I trying to conform to someone else's idea of beauty?' I think I'm beautiful either way.
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I don't write policy for my government.
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It is the logic of consumerism that undermines the values of loyalty and permanence and promotes a different set of values that is destructive of family life.
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The polished executive is ultimately the happy executive who can walk gracefully through life.
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I have always been a pretty big fan of ghost stories.
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I don't fear death because I believe it is a transition. Our souls can't be destroyed. I know we are going to live in another life.
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No higher duty, or more solemn responsibility, rests upon this Court than that of translating into living law and maintaining this constitutional shield deliberately planned and inscribed for the benefit of every human being subject to our Constitution - of whatever race, creed or persuasion.
