“ That's the myth of it, the required lie that allows us to render our judgments. Parasites, criminals, dope fiends, dope peddlers, whores--when we can ride past them at Fayette and Monroe, car doors lo… David Simon
“ A little anger is a good thing if it isn't on your own behalf, if it's for others deserving of your anger, your empathy. David Simon
“ The why is what makes journalism an adult game. The why is what makes policy coherent and useful. The why is what transforms bureaucrats and foot soldiers and political leaders into viable instruments… David Simon
“ If the case isn't plea bargained, dismissed or placed on the inactive docket for an indefinite period of time, if by some perverse twist of fate it becomes a trial by jury, you will then have the oppo… David Simon
“ If a drug dealer falls in West Baltimore and no one is there to hear him, does he make a sound? David Simon
“ If the case isn't plea bargained, dismissed or placed on the inactive docket for an indefinite period of time, if by some perverse twist of fate it becomes a trial by jury, you will then have the oppo… David Simon
“ It isn't about the welfare check. It never was.It isn't about sexual permissiveness, or personal morality, or failures in parenting, or lack of family planning. All of these are inherent in the disast… David Simon
“ For a detective or street police, the only real satisfaction is the work itself; when a cop spends more and more time getting aggravated with the details, he's finished. The attitude of co-workers, th… David Simon
“ One of the sad things about contemporary journalism is that it actually matters very little. The world now is almost inured to the power of journalism. The best journalism would manage to outrage peop… David Simon
“ Murder often doesn't unsettle a man. In Baltimore, it usually doesn't even ruin his day. David Simon
