Organized crime is the dirty side of the sharp dollar.
Raymond ChandlerRead
I constantly remind people that crime isn't solved by technology; it's solved by people.
Interpretation
Crime resolution relies on human effort rather than just technological advancements.
This quote emphasizes the importance of human involvement and initiative in solving crimes, suggesting that technology alone cannot effectively address criminal activity. It highlights the role of investigators, law enforcement, and community engagement in unraveling and preventing crime, thereby underlining the need for a personal touch in crime-solving.
In practice
During a training session for rookie detectives, a mentor might use this quote to illustrate the importance of intuition in police work.
Organized crime is the dirty side of the sharp dollar.
People respond to something which intrigues them instead of something that gives them all the information - particularly in pop, which is, like, the genre for knowing way too much about everyone and everything.
All power is lodged in, and consequently derived from, the people. We should wear it as a breastplate, and buckle it on as our armour.
Knowledge is not to be taken from four types of people: a foolish person who openly acts foolish, even if he reports the most narrations; an adherent of bid'ah who calls to his desires; a person who lies, even if I don't accuse him of lying in hadith; and a righteous pious worshiper who does not accurately retain what he narrates.
I have made it a rule of my life to trust a man long after other people gave him up, but I don't see how I can ever trust any human being again.
Once you have accepted yourself, it's so much easier to accept other people and their points of view.
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