There's a whole set of values, spawned by the vocal and highly visible Republicans, that appeal to the worst in people. Our society is moving in that direction.

Education technology and school construction go together. Modernization, updating education facilities, and making a capital investment in education are all included.

High gas prices are eating away at consumers disposal income and could lead to a further economic downturn, especially for those whose livelihood depend on gasoline and diesel fuel.

Excitement in education and student productivity, the ability to get a result that you want from students, go together and cannot be separated.

Competition is such a virtue, and everybody's so busy competing, they have no time for compassion.

Children are already accustomed to a world that moves faster and is more exciting than anything a teacher in front of a classroom can do.

You have no power at all if you do not exercise constant power.

It is very difficult to get legislation passed. But then the danger always is that you have no power at all if you do not exercise constant power.

I have a great deal of respect and admiration for people who put themselves on the line.

People's lives have to change as a result of this legislation.

We can not wait until we have enough trained people willing to work at a teacher's salary and under conditions imposed upon teachers in order to improve what happens in the classroom.

It is not our politicians who will lead the change. The only person who can change our politics is the engaged citizen.

Theology made no provision for evolution.

All colours will agree in the dark.

I would like to ask a question. Would this sort of war or savage bombing which has taken place in Vietnam have been tolerated for so long, had the people been European?

Like any group that has endured much, African Americans have created a strong and mutually reinforcing sense of group identity. That's not a bad thing in and of itself.

I saw these girls like Sherilyn Fenn and Lara Flynn Boyle that should be working now instead of these anonymous girls. They're all the same.

Let philosophy resolutely aim to be as scientific as possible, but let her not forget her strong kinship with literature.

Being a man of the theater and a hedonist, I find the idea of building coffins very romantic.

There's a lot of people in the world that would love to trade places with American citizens, and we are very fortunate to be here.

But I was not made for the great light that devours, a dim lamp was all I had been given, and patience without end, to shine it on the empty shadows.