Quote by Jodi Picoult
As an American I wanted to explore... why are we the only first wo

As an American I wanted to explore… why are we the only first world country that still has capital punishment? Is it because were too afraid to really examine the system, or is it because we really truly believe that this is the best way to deter future crime? – Jodi Picoult

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Many of my books come from what if questions that I cant answer, things that Im worried about as either a woman, a wife, a mom, an American. – Jodi Picoult

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mom
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I woke up one morning thinking about wolves and realized that wolf packs function as families. Everyone has a role, and if you act within the parameters of your role, the whole pack succeeds, and when that falls apart, so does the pack. – Jodi Picoult

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Family
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The act of writing… is the act of trying to understand why my opinion is what it is. And ultimately, I think thats the same experience the reader has when they pick up one of my books. – Jodi Picoult

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Experience
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How paramount the future is to the present when one is surrounded by children. – Charles Darwin

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Future

Having your fiscal house in order and having a more manageable macro-economic future is going to be very useful in creating growth. – Fareed Zakaria

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Future

The civil unrest of recent days must come to an end, and the healing process must begin for the future of the community. We will provide assistance both in ending the violence and enabling the healing process in Benton Harbor. – Jennifer Granholm

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Future

My wish for the new millennium is for all children… to grow up wiser, and stronger and more prosperous for the future than ever before. – Hillary Clinton

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Future

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Gay marriage is the last bastion of, to me… as a legal, ceremonial, sentimental and religious side, its one of the last steps. Retaining your job being one of the earlier steps, like, not getting kicked out of your job because youre gay. – Gus Van Sant

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legal

If all Church power vests in the clergy, then the people are practically bound to passive obedience in all matters of faith and practice for all right of private judgment is then denied. – Charles Hodge

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Is it not passing brave to be a King and ride in triumph through Persepolis? – Christopher Marlowe

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If you have a success you have it for the wrong reasons. If you become popular it is always because of the worst aspects of your work. – Ernest Hemingway

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