Scientists are human. We have our blind spots and prejudices. Science is a mechanism designed to ferret them out. Problem is we aren't always faithful to the core values of science.
There has to be life after the Charlotte Mayors office.
When you are raised, as John Edwards was, in a small town like Robbins, North Carolina, you get to understand poverty and unemployment, or inadequate health care, first-hand by seeing the daily struggles of your friends and neighbors.
John Edwards comes from working folk, just like me. John Edwards worked hard and excelled to get his education, just like me.
In my wildest dreams, I never would have thought wed come to the point where were talking about the re-election of a black president.
Jesse Helms has never been an invincible man.
Americans are so enamored of equality that they would rather be equal in slavery than unequal in freedom. . . . The subjection of individuals will increase amongst democratic nations, not only in the same proportion as their equality, but in the same proportion as their ignorance.
When life gives you lemons, get tequila and salt.
Pleasure is by no means an infallible critical guide, but it is the least fallible.
I knew my destiny was to be in the winner's circle. There were times along the way where I didn't make it there. But I felt my destiny was definitely to win big titles, win lots of titles.