William O. Douglas Quotes
The First Amendment makes confidence in the common sense of our people and in the maturity of their judgement the great postulate of our democracy.
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I'm crazy about the Coen brothers, I'm crazy about Sean Penn. I love the usual suspects like Susan Sarandon, Meryl Streep and people like that.
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Obviously, we're focused on the Winter Classic.
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I'm not an anti-capitalist, or anarchist. I want capitalism to work.
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Touring, and being in a band, it's almost like the other stuff, the other parts of life, get put on hold.
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In Mississippi, you don't admit that you're gay. It's just an awkward thing down South, which is sad.
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I produce for a low price and I sell it on my own to 80 countries.
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I get a lot of influence from pro wrestling. People are like, 'Oh, it's fake.' But it's not about whether the guy wins or loses, it's about how he entertains you the whole time you're watching.
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Isolation is a self-defeating dream.
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We're going to create a portable handheld environment, and you should expect the same things you've always expected from Playstation - a great quality product, versatility, great value to the consumer.
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I hear odd tracks from my albums every now and again on the radio, or maybe a friend plays me something.
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We must all learn to adjust with our surroundings.
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I come from a family of refugees. I'm used to surviving and going with the flow, and what happened to me was just life.
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I changed that system in Florida when I was the Speaker of the House - I was the Minority Leader; I saw for 16 years the way a power system works.
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In the U.S., diversity is a politically correct slogan. In India, it is a historical fact. Much as we in the West may resent it, India has a lot to teach us when it comes to religious tolerance.
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I wasn't naturally drawn to fashion when I was younger but with my work I'm so exposed to what's out there that I'm hoping my style has become a little more sophisticated.
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I have me. I have God. I have my son. Everything else is extra.
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I must stick with Chinese language films.
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What I found particularly fascinating and satisfying about the Hindu tradition was its spirit of inclusiveness. In Sanatan Dharma, or what is commonly called Hinduism, I discovered the basic truths of all religions in a way that the oneness of God and religion is comprehensively understood.
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My mom has every issue of 'Billboard' I've ever been in.
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When you write, it's just a much more crystalline, compressed version of the voice you think with - though not the one you speak with. I think your writing voice is your laser-guided missile. It's the poetry part of you.
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If I want people to be empathetic to my struggle - they don't see hate crimes at the mosque, they don't see people screaming at their cousins, brothers, or sisters who wear a hijab to "go back to your country" - I have to do the same.
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When you're in the car, how well you do is down to you and you alone-no band, no management, no marketing.
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Four marks of true repentance are: acknowledgement of wrong, willingness to confess it, willingness to abandon it, and willingness to make restitution.
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The First Amendment makes confidence in the common sense of our people and in the maturity of their judgement the great postulate of our democracy.
