Dodenhoff Tree Quotes & Sayings

The whole people must take upon themselves the education of the whole people, and must be willing to bear the expense of it," [John] Adams wrote. "There should not be a district of one mile square, without a school in it, not founded by a charitable individual, but maintained at the public expense of the people themselves." Jefferson's fear was that without such a system of public education, the country would end up being ruled by a privileged elite that would recycle itself through a network of private institutions that entrenched their advantage. — Fareed Zakaria

His jaw was clenched. His breathing became labored, like he was carrying something heavy. She watched the muscles in his throat working, Adam's apple bobbing as he swallowed, hard.
Victory.
At that moment, she knew he wouldn't try to stop her. She stepped forward, raised herself up on her tiptoes, and kissed him. Softly. Then she pulled back, challenge unspoken.
Come on, Sam. Fight for me. — Isobel Irons

We are imperfect humans and are bound to need attitude adjustments from time to time. — Cathy Burnham Martin

What I know about my country is that when America is challenged, we rise to the occasion. When we're fearful, we become divided. When we're courageous and have good leadership, we unite. — Keith Ellison

The parts of graffiti I like are really antagonizing still - it's not something that a museum would really embrace. — Barry McGee

You increase your joy by increasing the pure joy of others. — Torkom Saraydarian

I want to be like a Christy Turlington, still doing my craft and still killing it. I want longevity and to be able to do this for a really long time. — Kendall Jenner

People are what are scary ... people. — Blackbeard

Dirt makes a man look masculine. Let your hair blow in the wind, and all that. It's OK. All you have to do is look neat when you have to look neat. — Hedy Lamarr

I don't jump in real life, why would I jump in a photo? — Sara Quin

Beauty is seen in repetition; keep repeating your beauty even if your beauty is not all that beautiful, you shall still leave a mark and there shall come a moment when the beauty will be seen — Ernest Agyemang Yeboah

This watchfulness, this witnessing is the ultimate secret of creating a religious life, of creating a life of transcendence, a life of spirituality, of enlightenment, of buddhahood. — Rajneesh

He has not shown the special interest in reading that we should like to see but he likes shop work. George H. W. Bush's parents on his Andover application — H.W. Brands

I completely scorn the falsifying, the sanctimonious, the cheap and the shoddy. — Ralph Thomas Walker