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Marian Wright Edelman Quotes

Far less wealthy industrialized countries have committed to end child poverty, while the United States is sliding backwards. We can do better. We must demand that our leaders do better.

Marian Wright Edelman

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: activist
Nationality: american
Birth: June 6, 1939

Topics

Child End Better Poverty Backwards

Those of us who were part of creating the Scottish parliament believe we must always test constitutional arrangements. The real test is where do the powers lie? Is it in the best interests of Scotland?

Johann Lamont

Best Lie Believe Creating Test Real

People always think I'm Jewish. Actually, I'm a lapsed Catholic.

Jeffrey C. Hall

People Think Always Jewish Actually

I remember sitting at home in West Texas listening to my 'Songs for a New World' CD over and over.

Michael Arden

Home Listening World Texas Remember

Controversy seems to be a by-product of what I do, rather like offence is the by-product of a dog urinating on the pavement. It just happens.

Stewart Lee

Dog Seems Controversy Just Happens

There is no free lunch, so if you're playing with the big train set - on big movies - it's a lot of money they're entrusting you with, and you have to get that money back for them. I don't take that responsibility lightly.

Jon Favreau

Responsibility Money Lunch Free You

The man who kills the animals today is the man who kills the people who get in his way tomorrow.

Dian Fossey

Today Man Tomorrow People Way Get

Guys like me on the investor side are a dime a dozen.

Douglas Leone

Me Side Dozen Like Dime Guys

I have had fear in the past, yes. I've learned to fight it. But I still have my moments. I just have to remind myself that fear is all within your mind, and that you're only holding yourself back when you give in to it. Even fear of success can be scary.

Christina Milian

Success Fear Myself Past Yourself

Sometimes bleak is good. Sometimes bleak is necessary. Some part of life is always bleak.

Claire Denis

Life Good Sometimes Always Necessary

I often think that woman is more free in Islam than in Christianity. Woman is more protected by Islam than by the faith which preaches monogamy. In AI Quran the law about woman is juster and more liberal.

Annie Besant

Faith Woman Law Free Think Islam

I'm a girl that will suffer for fashion.

Selenis Leyva

Girl Fashion Will Suffer

Typically, an historic site is considered by the National Park Service to contain a single historical feature, while generally a National Historic Park extends beyond single properties or buildings.

Rick Renzi

Service Buildings Beyond Single Park