"Now scarcely a week goes by without a news story about the cops swooping down on some adolescent prowler who is as skilled at breaking into computer systems as defense contractors are at breaking into the Federal budget."

-- Russell Baker

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“I grew six inches in a year.”
“I don't know whether the number of any particular Latino group has made or will make any particular difference in the issues that I am concerned with.”
“I've gotten bored with jazz to the point where I wouldn't mind something bad happening. Slapping hurts, but at some point it'll wake you up. I feel like jazz needs a big-ass slap.”
“People in Oklahoma don't wake up every morning wondering what the government is going to do for them.”

Source : "Oklahomans stand firmly Republican" by Rick Jervisusa, abcnews.go.com.
“The crowd sometimes plays a tremendous role to give you wings and carry you to victory.”
“I wish people knew how down to earth and cool I am. A lot of people think that I'm this high and mighty, bourgeoise girl born with a silver spoon in her mouth. I'm a super fun girl that is obsessed with my family and friends and just love to have fun and be a blessing to people! That's it! I'm very simple!”

Source : Source: www.ebony.com
“Albuquerque is my home. I want my kids and all of our children to be able to go to any public or charter school and receive an excellent education.”

Source : "'Breaking Bad' Actor Steven Quezada Will Take on New Role on Albuquerque School Board" by Kacy Ray, www.foxnews.com. January 14, 2013.
“The writing you allude to is a form of dissent, but it's also expressive of the need to evolve beyond what is turgid and stale in contemporary fiction.”

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