When the Senate ceases to engage nominees

“When the Senate ceases to engage nominees in meaningful discussion of legal issues, the confirmation process takes on an air of vacuity and farce, and the Senate becomes incapable of either properly evaluating nominees or appropriately educating the public.”

— Elena Kagan

Author: Elena Kagan
Category: legal
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Civilization is built on a number of

“Civilization is built on a number of ultimate principles… respect for human life, the punishment of crimes against property and persons, the equality of all good citizens before the law… or, in a word justice.”

— Max Nordau

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Category: respect
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The greatest fear that haunts this city

“The greatest fear that haunts this city is a suitcase bomb, nuclear or germ. Many people carry small gas masks. The masses here seem to be resigned to the inevitable, believing an attack of major proportions will happen.”

— David Wilkerson

Author: David Wilkerson
Category: fear
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