"We want to obviously foster a relationship that we're a partner with states; that we all share the same goals of closing the achievement gap, just as the Congress does; and that we're practical and sophisticated enough to understand what they're talking about."

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Source : "The Education Week Interview: Margaret Spellings". Interview with Lynn Olson, Erik W. Robelen, www.edweek.org. February 9, 2005.

Margaret Spellings

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“A lot of people at Shearson ended up making a lot of money because they had stock or stock options. Their kids were able to go to college, and it changed a lot of people's lives.”
“Funny, when you finally faced reality, it was amazing how clearly you could see things.”

Source : Mary Higgins Clark (2000). “Loves Music, Loves To Dance”, p.88, Simon and Schuster
“I'm concerned about getting Iraq on its feet.”
“I've been a longtime supporter of all sorts of environmental groups.”

Source : "John Densmore on Life, Love, Meditation and His New Book, 'The Doors: Unhinged'". Interview with Maranda Pleasant, www.marandapleasantmedia.com. September 1, 2013.
“It's all about new techniques -- simplifying old techniques, and consolidating steps. Making things go faster, but not worse.”

Source : "Martha Stewart Geeks Out for Wired's Annual How To Guide". Wired interview, www.wired.com. July 24, 2007.
“Boho to me is a first-year student who's just discovered the tie-dye shop.”
“What I do as a director is really create a safe environment that everyone can feel very comfortable in and experiment within so that they don't hold back anything. You never ever want someone to go, 'Oh I shouldn't have done that.' There isn't anything you shouldn't try. If it's terrible, who cares?”
“Music is forever; music should grow and mature with you, following you right on up until you die.”

Source : "Raffi: Advocate for Children, Earth and Music". Interview with Marilyn Price-Mitchell, www.rootsofaction.com. August 2014.

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