"The whole idea of a public education was to train young people about how our system of government works, so they could be good citizens and be part of it. We're not doing that today."

-- Sandra Day O'Connor

#Ideas Quotes #Government Quotes #People Quotes

“Remember, you are constantly in the act of creating yourself. You are in every moment deciding who and what you are. You decide this largely through the choices you make regarding who and what you feel passionate about.”
“If you can get out there and say I'm going to...I'm willing to fail at what I feel is right, that's it.”
“Progress was all right. Only it went on too long.”
“The commonplace expression that life is nothing but a play is verified above all in this: the world speaks absolutely consistently in one way and acts absolutely consistently in another.”
“I think the British have the distinction above all other nations of being able to put new wine into old bottles without bursting them.”
“Your heaviest artillery will be your will to live. Keep that big gun going.”
“Melody is the essence of music. I compare a good melodist to a fine racer, and counterpoints to hack post-horses.”
“The book to read is not the one which thinks for you, but the one which makes you think.”

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