"It is one thing to take as a given that approximately 70 percent of an entering high school freshman class will not attend college, but to assign a particular child to a curriculum designed for that 70 percent closes off for that child the opportunity to attend college."

-- James S. Coleman

#Children Quotes #School Quotes #Opportunity Quotes

“Your future is only as bright as your mind is open.”
“I'm a big fan of the digestive system.”
“Wynton Marsalis' skills have grown as fast as his ambition, and he is the most ambitious younger composer in Jazz.”

Source : "Review/Jazz; Wynton Marsalis Takes a Long Look at Slavery". www.nytimes.com. April 04, 1994.
“Comedy and tragedy are two sides of the same coin. A talent in one area might also lead to a predisposition in the other.”

Source : "Question time: Jack Dee". Interview with Hannah Pool, www.theguardian.com. October 21, 2009.
“I have always felt that laughter in the face of reality is probably the finest sound there is and will last until the day when the game is called on account of darkness. In this world, a good time to laugh is any time you can.”
“Id love to go back and do theater. Theres nothing like that instant response and the connection to a live audience.”
“No one should be denied the opportunity to get an education and increase their earning potential based solely on their inability to pay for a college education.”
“I cannot tell you how many people, powerful people, come to my studio and they are in tears they are so moved by what they see.”

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