"... as recently as the mid-1970s, the most well-respected criminologists were predicting that the prison system would soon fade away. Prison did not deter crime significantly, many experts concluded. Those who had meaningful economic and social opportunities were unlikely to commit crimes regardless of the penalty, while those who went to prison were far more likely to commit crimes again in the future."

-- Michelle Alexander

#Meaningful Quotes #Opportunity Quotes #Experts Quotes

“A musical is the same as a burlap sack, I would not want to be in either”
“Glorify who you are today, do not condemn who you were yesterday, and dream of who you can be tomorrow.”
“Minds that have nothing to confer Find little to perceive.”
“Funny how life messed with you.”
“I also didn't consider myself a huge baby person.”

Source : "Amy Poehler Talks to Rachel Dratch About Her Memoir". Interview with Amy Poehler, www.thedailybeast.com. March 26, 2012.
“Heroism on command, senseless violence, and all the loathsome nonsense that goes by the name of patriotism - how passionately I hate them!”
“Every city I go to is an opportunity to paint, whether it's Omaha or Hawaii.”
“Enduring to the end requires total commitment to the Savior and to our covenants.”

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