"We cannot build the new culture for learning to which we aspire in an environment which is depressed and dampened every day by the impact of alcohol and drug abuse, and we should not, and we cannot, hide from that reality any longer. More and more of our students are demanding that they not be imposed upon by others whose judgment and behavior are impaired by substance abuse. It is time to take a stand."

-- Robert Carothers

#Reality Quotes #Impact Quotes #Alcohol Quotes

“He lifted his brows. "If I really thought it was the absolute best thing for our kids, you'd have had a battle on your hands. That was just a debate." "With chair-throwing." "Heated debate. Fights involve chair-breaking. Chair-throwing is just getting your attention.”
“Politeness and civility are the best capital ever invested in business.”
“They're great instrumentalists, singers and songwriters and they have this unique way of blending contemporary with traditional. The result is this beautiful mix of timeless music.”
“Militant feminists, I take my hat off to them, they don't like that.”
“Some communities don't permit open, honest inquiry about the things that matter most. Lots of people have voiced a concern, expressed a doubt, or raised a question, only to be told by their family, church, friends, or tribe: "We don't discuss those things here." I believe the discussion itself is divine. Abraham does his best to bargain with God, most of the book of Job consists of arguments by Job and his friends about the deepest questions of human suffering, God is practically on trial in the book of Lamentations, and Jesus responds to almost every question he's asked with...a question.”
“I did everything I could except win. I feel fine. I just played bad at a big time.”
“The human race may well become extinct before the end of the century. Speaking as a mathematician, I should say the odds are about three to one against survival.”
“As far as I'm concerned, there's no job more important on the planet than being a mom.”

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