“The battle for women's rights has largely been won. The days when they were demanded and discussed in strident tones should be gone forever. I hate those strident tones we hear from some Women's Libbers.” ShouldHateGoneForeverRightsBattleI HateToneWomens Rights Author:Margaret Thatcher
“We are not prepared to consider special category status for certain groups of people serving sentences for crime. Crime is crime is crime, it is not political” PeoplePoliticalCertainGroupsSpecialCrimePreparedSentencesServingCategories Author:Margaret Thatcher
“And O! be sure to fear the Lord alway, And mind your duty, duly, morn and night; Lest in temptation's path ye gang astray, Implore His counsel and assisting might: They never sought in vain that sought the Lord aright.” MindMightNightLordPathDutyTemptationVainGangAssisting Author:Robert Burns
“When my mother took her turn to sit in a gown at her graduation, she thought she only had two career options: nursing and teaching. She raised me and my sister to believe that we could do anything, and we believed her.” BelieveTwoMotherTurnsCareersTeachingRaisedMy SisterNursingGowns Author:Sheryl Sandberg
“I will search for hidden talents that I didn't know I had and do my best to cultivate them. I am grateful for each day, and I will try to use each day as a stepping stone to greater achievements.” KnowsTryingUseGreaterTalentAchievementStonesGratefulEach DayStepping StonesI Am GratefulHidden Talents Book:Let’s Get to the Nitty Gritty: The Autobiography of Horace Silver Source: Let’s Get to the Nitty Gritty: The Autobiography of Horace Silver
“I used to take musical instruments home from elementary school. There were some music teachers there - we all learned instruments. A lot of us got started in public schools. Charlie Parker and Bud Powell, for example. But now there are no more music teachers in public elementary schools. It's like (Senator) Moynihan said, 'benign neglect.' Just let it rot and fester.” SaidHomeSchoolUsedTeacherExampleInstrumentsMusicalNeglectSenatorsPublic SchoolCharlieBudBenignElementary SchoolMusical InstrumentsMusic Teacher Author:Max Roach
“I will never again play anything that does not have social significance. We American jazz musicians of African descent have proved beyond all doubt that we are master musicians of our instruments. Now what we have to do is employ our skill to tell the dramatic story of our people and what we've been through.” PeopleDoePlayStoriesSocialMusicDoubtMastersSkillsMusicianInstrumentsJazzAfrican AmericanDramaticSignificanceJazz MusicDescentJazz MusicianAfrican Music Author:Max Roach
“Great managers know they don't have 10 salespeople working for them. They know they have 10 individuals working for them . A great manager is brilliant at spotting the unique differences that separate each person and then capitalizing on them.” KnowsPersonsIndividualDifferencesUniqueBrilliantManagersGreat MenSalespeopleGreat Managers Author:Marcus Buckingham