"Each state, so that it does not abridge the great fundamental rights belonging, under the Constitution, to all citizens, may grant or withhold such civil rights as it pleases; all that is required is that, in this respect, its laws shall be impartial."

-- Lyman Trumbull

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“Setting is a major aspect in writing all of my books, both in terms of natural and cultural environments.”
“Those who deserve love the least need it the most.”
“World records are only borrowed.”
“The federal government views the Constitution as its enemy.”
“My favorite jellybean is the pink one with the flavor inside.”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.
“We think of immigration as a Western issue but, of course, it isn't.”

Source : "Talk Asia" with Anjali Rao, edition.cnn.com. April 24, 2007.
“In the numbing hands of pretentious filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen, history does not repeat itself in any way whatsoever.”

Source : "Year-End Roundup: What to See (and Skip) Before the Ball Drops" by Rex Reed, observer.com. December 15, 2010.
“In pulp fiction it is a rigid convention that the hero's shoulders and the heroine's balcon constantly threaten to burst their bonds, a possibility which keeps the audience in a state of tense expectancy. Unfortunately for the fans, however, recent tests reveal that the wisp of chiffon which stands between the publisher and the postal laws has the tensile strength of drop-forged steel.”

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