As long as there are people in education making excuses for failure, cursing future generations with a culture of low expectations, denying children access to the best that has been thought and written, because Nemo and the Mister Men are more relevant, the battle needs to be joined. Michael Gove accessbattlechild share on social
I believe the biggest themes of life are put into the best focus when held up against the very sharp light of mortality. Mitch Albom bigfocushold Change image and share on social
All writers steal. You might as well steal from the best. Simon Toyne stealwriter Change image and share on social
My only real advice to Oscar nominees is, 'If you haven't actually seen a competitor's film, don't fib and say you have and blow smoke up their wahooziewhatsits.' Always best to be frank and tell them the truth. Vera Farmiga adviceblowcompetitor share on social
With a fascist the problem is never how best to present the truth to the public but how best to use the news to deceive the public into giving the fascist and his group more money or more power. Henry A. Wallace deceivefascistgive Change image and share on social
The best quick tip in golf is to focus on your rhythm and balance. Hale Irwin balancefocusgolf Change image and share on social
For a person who grew up in the '30s and '40s in the segregated South, with so many doors closed without explanation to me, libraries and books said, 'Here I am, read me.' Over time I have learned I am at my best around books. Maya Angelou 30s40sbook share on social
I think about how best to live my grandmother's twin mantras that 'Life is not a dress rehearsal' and 'Life is not about what happens to you, but what you do with what happens to you.' Chelsea Clinton dressgrandmotherlife Change image and share on social
Some of the best preparation I had for coming to Congress is being a football referee. Because you've got to make a decision, and no matter what you do, someone's unhappy with you. Suzan DelBene comecongressdecision Change image and share on social
Anytime you do anything, you want to know who was the best at it. Jon Beason anytime Change image and share on social
