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“We are told there is not enough money for education, but somehow there is enough money for people to raise billions of dollars to defeat somebody in an election? Oh! Okay! Does that make sense?”
Source : "Phylicia Rashad Talks Good Deeds and Occupy Wall Street". Interview with Dustin Fitzharris, www.huffingtonpost.com. February 24, 2012.
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“But the most brilliant propagandist technique will yield no success unless one fundamental principle is borne in mind constantly and with unflagging attention. It must confine itself to a few points and repeat them over and over. Here, as so often in this world, persistence is the first and most important requirement for success.”
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“When the ability to have movement across social class becomes virtually impossible, I think it is the beginning of the end of a country. And because education is so critical to success in this country, if we don't figure out a way to create greater mobility across social class, I do think it will be the beginning of the end.”
Source : "Opening the Door for Low-Income Students to Overcome 'Aristocracy' of Higher Ed". www.pbs.org. September 08, 2013.
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“About a billion years ago, long before the continents had separated to define the ancient oceans, or their own outlines had been determined, a small protuberance jutted out from the northwest corner of what would later become North America.”
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“Eighteen years ago, the Holy Spirit led me to establish a church in the heart of Times Square.”
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“Rejoicing is the essence of genuine worship. A sad face (apart from remorse for sin or regret concerning the pain of others) is an affront to a gracious and generous God.”
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“Everything creative is somewhat collaborative. If you're a painter and someone stretches your canvas, it was collaborative on some level. Ultimately I'm the writer for me, but also anytime one of my friends gets stuck with a bit, they can call me and I'm pretty good at helping them get there. I think we all work together on some level, but for the most part, we're on our own.”
Source : Source: www.golfdigest.com
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“My safety and my family's safety are not guaranteed even now.”