The countries who do the best in international comparisons, whether it’s Finland or Japan, Denmark or Singapore, do well because they have professional teachers who are respected, and they also have family and community which support learning. Howard Gardner Read Quote
At my age, you need to verify that everything is fine. I put a lot of pressure on my body, and I feel sometimes pain in my back and in my knees, so I have to be sure that I can keep on training hard before going on. Hermann Maier Read Quote
I grew up in western Oregon, just outside Eugene, on 27 wooded acres that served as my playground. Benjamin Percy Read Quote
Africa is a continent in flames. And deep down, if we really accepted that Africans were equal to us, we would all do more to put the fire out. We’re standing around with watering cans, when what we really need is the fire brigade. Bono Read Quote
Satellite images suggest North Korea is building a light-water reactor and working on uranium enrichment. This is troubling. Young Jeezy Read Quote
To talk about liberty and freedom is nice, lovely, but the important thing is to allow people to act in liberty and freedom. Hassan Nasrallah Read Quote
I’m not a coach and I know it. I’m too busy and it doesn’t pay. I’m expensive. But I would always advise. Carl Lewis Read Quote
Little bitty bags are completely impractical – I like big slouchy bags because they have to be comfortable for my lovely wee Chihuahua Tequila, who comes everywhere with me. I’m devoted to him, now my kids have long since flown the nest. Britt Ekland Read Quote
