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American politics2 quotes
It's the economy, stupid. — James Carville · 1992Honestly, I think we should just trust our president in every decision that he makes and we should just support that. — Britney Spears · 2004Music2 quotes
All music is folk music. I ain't never heard no horse sing a song. — Louis ArmstrongJazz music is to be played sweet, soft, plenty rhythm. — Jelly Roll Morton · 1950Political campaigns2 quotes
It's the economy, stupid. — James Carville · 1992The only way I can lose this election is if I'm caught in bed with either a dead girl or a live boy. — Edwin Edwards · 1983America1 quote
I say violence is necessary. Violence is a part of America's culture. It is as American as cherry pie. — H. Rap Brown · 1967Capital punishment1 quote
People are more than the worst thing they have ever done in their lives. — Helen Prejean · 1993Conscience1 quote
I cannot and will not cut my conscience to fit this year's fashions. — Lillian Hellman · 1952Editing1 quote
I believe more in the scissors than I do in the pencil. — Truman Capote · 1985Expressing love1 quote
I see friends shaking hands, saying, 'How do you do.' They're really saying, 'I love you.' — Louis Armstrong · 1967Independence1 quote
It's easy to be independent when you've got money. But to be independent when you haven't got a thing-that's the Lord's test. — Mahalia Jackson · 1966Jazz1 quote
Jazz music is to be played sweet, soft, plenty rhythm. — Jelly Roll Morton · 1950Love1 quote
I see friends shaking hands, saying, 'How do you do.' They're really saying, 'I love you.' — Louis Armstrong · 1967Myth1 quote
A myth is a religion in which no-one any longer believes. — James K. Feibleman · 1973OJ trial1 quote
If it doesn't fit, you must acquit. — Johnnie Cochran · 1995Personal integrity1 quote
I cannot and will not cut my conscience to fit this year's fashions. — Lillian Hellman · 1952Political scandals1 quote
The only way I can lose this election is if I'm caught in bed with either a dead girl or a live boy. — Edwin Edwards · 1983Political strategy1 quote
It's the economy, stupid. — James Carville · 1992Political theory1 quote
Honestly, I think we should just trust our president in every decision that he makes and we should just support that. — Britney Spears · 2004Political winds1 quote
I cannot and will not cut my conscience to fit this year's fashions. — Lillian Hellman · 1952Politics1 quote
I cannot and will not cut my conscience to fit this year's fashions. — Lillian Hellman · 1952Religion1 quote
A myth is a religion in which no-one any longer believes. — James K. Feibleman · 1973Saying I love you1 quote
I see friends shaking hands, saying, 'How do you do.' They're really saying, 'I love you.' — Louis Armstrong · 1967Second chances1 quote
People are more than the worst thing they have ever done in their lives. — Helen Prejean · 1993Violence in America1 quote
I say violence is necessary. Violence is a part of America's culture. It is as American as cherry pie. — H. Rap Brown · 1967Vulnerability1 quote
I have been missing the point. The point is not knowing another person, or learning to love another person. The point is simply this: how tender can we bear to be? What good manners can we show as we welcome ourselves and others into our hearts? — Rebecca Wells · 1996Writing1 quote
I believe more in the scissors than I do in the pencil. — Truman Capote · 1985