William Bennett Quotes
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I recommend that the Statue of Liberty be supplemented by a Statue of Responsibility on the west coast.
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A person's life is of their own making, and I take full responsibility for mine.
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The books that help you most are those which make you think that most. The hardest way of learning is that of easy reading; but a great book that comes from a great thinker is a ship of thought, deep freighted with truth and beauty.
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Let us sacrifice our today so that our children can have a better tomorrow.
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I think that the idea that I'm writing for many more people than I ever imagined has created a certain general responsibility that is literary and political. There's even pride involved, in not wanting to fall short of what I did before.
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All the things that most kids hated, I loved. I loved that things were asked of me and that, much to my surprise, I was able to do them. I loved the 10 o'clock bedtime. I loved the responsibility.
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We have so many rich people in Switzerland. They should take more responsibility for the general public. There is almost no tradition of philanthropy here anymore, unlike in the U.S.
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Most of us have far more courage than we ever dreamed we possessed.
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I see it as a responsibility of mine to teach others.
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Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world.
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Ethics and equity and the principles of justice do not change with the calendar.
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Do not weep; do not wax indignant. Understand.
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Certainly it is a blessing to have three beautiful kids who are all healthy. God put them here for me to nurture and bring them up and try to keep as close to right as I can. So it's a blessing. It's a big responsibility, but at the same time it's an honor.
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I feel very lucky that when I'm burnt out of acting, I take to the pen, and I write something I want to direct. And then, when I'm tired of taking on too much responsibility as a director, I then look for an acting gig. And I've made it very clear that I'm interested in voiceover work. I mean, I'm always looking for voiceover gigs. I love that.
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Live one day at a time emphasizing ethics rather than rules.
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The relations between rhetoric and ethics are disturbing: the ease with which language can be twisted is worrisome, and the fact that our minds accept these perverse games so docilely is no less cause for concern.
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I remember the first reading of the script we had and everybody was sitting around the table. I was very impressed with the level of acting that was in the room, particularly with Jennifer who has so much responsibility.
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Transhumanism is the ethics and science of using things like biological and genetic engineering to transform our bodies and make us a more powerful species.
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You see countries like India really investing in their space program because they see it as inspirational and good for their economy.
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Praise is a powerful people-builder. Catch individuals doing something right.
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I like to believe, as a writer, that anybody who isn't a reader yet has just not found the right book.
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No government is here forever. And there are other forces - the most potent force in our society, in fact, big business - doing good for the environment.
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I love movies that are funny and scary and truly emotional all in one film, and I don't feel like I see movies like that a lot.
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A weakened sense of responsibility does not weaken the fact of responsibility.
