"I felt somehow for many years that George Washington and Alexander Hamilton just left me out by mistake. But through the process of amendment, interpretation, and court decision, I have finally been included in 'We, the people.'"

-- Barbara Jordan

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“History studies not just facts and institutions, its real subject is the human spirit.”
“If I wasn't an actor, I would probably be writing or doing something with psychology.”

Source : "EXCLUSIVE: Maddie Hasson Talked With Us About 'Twisted'". Interview with Amy Crooks, www.dis411.net. February 5, 2014.
“Success is not for those who want it, nor those who need it, but for those who are utterly determined to seize it--whatever it takes.”
“Every age, race, socio-economic background of men are 'johns.' It's a little more complicated who's doing the selling. The truth is that the average street pimp selling American girls is often a man of color, however, Mexican pimps are selling Mexican girls, Russian men are selling Russian girls etc. Those who profit off the sex industry overall are not the ones who are standing out on the street. They're the owners of massage parlors, escort agencies, strip clubs, and brothels.”
“Learning To believe you are magnificent. And gradually to discover that you are not magnificent. Enough labor for one human life.”
“The flow of time cleanses the past and heals the wounds in people's hearts. But there are wounds we cant speak of.”
“Magic is antiphysics, so it can't really exist. But is shares one thing with science. I can explain the principle behind a good science experiment in 15 seconds; the same way with magic.”
“There's always more than one path, and to think otherwise is what resigns you to fate.”

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