I was raised in a Bronx public housing project, but studied at two of the nation's finest universities. I did work as… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
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The great sins and fires break out of me like the terrible leaves from the bough in the violent spring. I am… — Edith Sitwell Copy Share Image
Men who have been raised violently have every reason to believe it is appropriate for them to control others through violence; they… — Frank Pittman Copy Share Image
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The sky was different, without color, taut and unforgiving. But the water was the most unforgiving thing, nearly black at times, cold… — Jhumpa Lahiri Copy Share Image
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The people as a body cannot deliberate. Nevertheless, they will feel an irresistible impulse to act, and their resolutions will be dictated… — Fisher Ames Copy Share Image
I prefer an income tax, but the truth is I am afraid of the discussion which will follow and the criticism which… — William Howard Taft Copy Share Image
There are two forms of disappointment that interest me: religious and political disappointment. Religious disappointment flows from the realization that religious belief… — Simon Critchley Copy Share Image
Americans seem to be living in a state of fear about the world, one that just keeps intensifying. I mean, look at… — Steve Almond Copy Share Image
... the socialization of boys regarding masculinity is often at the expense of women. I came to realize that we don't raise… — Don McPherson Copy Share Image
Sociologists well understand that chaos at home causes violent behavior, educational failure and social alienation among children. Yet, many of us in… — Bill O'Reilly Copy Share Image
The censors were great. There's always back and forth. But it's 'Hostel 2', it's not 'Happy Feet 2'. Everybody knows what Hostel… — Eli Roth Copy Share Image
Many quite popular films are filled with violence. I think the difference between those and my films is that I show the… — Peter Greenaway Copy Share Image
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The proliferation of state concealed carry laws has evidently reduced the rate of violent street crime to a considerable extent. When the… — Jeff Cooper Copy Share Image
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