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“In fairy tales, the children are saved by caring adults. We need more caring adults in the lives of our children.”

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Donna Shalala is a distinguished figure in the fields of public affairs and education. Born on February 14, 1941, she is a renowned educator, politician, and social activist. more

“I would argue that we have a generation of young people, particularly minorities, who are no longer putting up with the kinds of things their parents put up with. They're much more self-confident. It's no longer acceptable to make fun of people because of race or sex. But it has always been present in American society.”

People Kind Self Young Fun Sex Parent Race Generations Arguing Minorities Acceptable American Society Self Confident

Author:Donna Shalala

“Genealogy, n. An account of one's descent from a man who did not particularly care to trace his own.”

Men Care Family Accounts Descent Genealogy

Author:Ambrose Bierce

“I never said all Democrats were saloonkeepers. What I said was that all saloonkeepers are Democrats.”

Said Humor Funny Politics Party Republican Humorous Drinking Democrat

Author:Ambrose Bierce

“Incompatibility. In matrimony a similarity of tastes, particularly the taste for domination.”

Marriage Taste Domination Similarity Matrimony Incompatibility

Book:The Devil's Dictionary: The Devil World

Source: The Devil's Dictionary: The Devil World

“Every year, I am reminded of the kids who aren't in the freshman class and aren't graduating. I remember every single one of them. That is the worst of times for me, to see the future snuffed out.”

Years Kids Remember Class Worst Graduates Freshman

Author:Donna Shalala

“I have to admit, in January and February I was in an absolute fuzz. I had no one on board. It wasn't that I didn't know what I was doing, but we didn't have all the pieces put together.”

Knows Together Pieces Absolutes Boards January February

Author:Donna Shalala

“It is evident that skepticism, while it makes no actual change in man, always makes him feel better.”

Men Feels Literature Change Skepticism Feel Better Evident

Author:Ambrose Bierce

“We need to drive down requirements for the schools. In the 19th century, we increased the quality of the schools by higher education saying, 'You can't come in unless you have these skills, unless you've taken these courses.' We did that in Wisconsin when I was there, it helped to transform the secondary school system.”

Needs School Courses Quality Taken Century Higher Skills Requirements 19th Century Higher Education School System Wisconsin Secondary School

Author:Donna Shalala

“Television's escapist programming naturally continues to endorse living beyond one's means as the time-tested American Way and rarely depicts families or individuals wracked by the pressures and miseries that come with excess.”

Way Mean Individual Television Pressure Misery Programming Excess Tested Escapists

Author:Tom Shales

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