Thomas Sowell Quotes
If politicians were serious about day care for children, instead of just sloganizing about it, nothing they could do would improve the quality of child care more than by lifting the heavy burden of taxation that forces so many families to have both parents working.
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Do our children now have to choose between getting an education and dying? Some of us cannot move on and accept that kind of society.
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The number of children is not growing any longer in the world. We are still debating peak oil, but we have definitely reached peak child.
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I want to make affordable shoes of quality that are very fashion forward, chic, and that I'm going to wear.
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Children up to the age of seven are like sponges. They look up to adults and copy what they do. So I thought if I could create a positive role model - a superhero, if you like - who moves around and has a balanced lifestyle - then they would be motivated to move more.
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We write not only for children but also for their parents. They, too, are serious children.
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My kids don't go back and forth; none of this 50/50 time with the mums and dads. My children live with me; that is it.
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I gave up writing children's books. I wanted to escape from them as I had once wanted to escape from 'Punch': as I have always wanted to escape. In vain.
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Children begin by loving their parents; after a time they judge them; rarely, if ever, do they forgive them.
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Only children are weird. The only children I know, including myself, are either superweird or very talented and special or a mix of the two. I think there was always a certain independence and loneliness - I had a lot of imaginary friends as a kid.
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'Quality' means what will sell and do a customer some good - at least try to.
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My mom was a single parent.
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I became famous so quickly and so young - it was daunting. I was immature and I used to say some really stupid things in interviews. I never smiled on stage so I looked really serious, but it was because I hated my teeth and was incredibly nervous.
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Grown-ups and children are not readily encouraged to unearth the power of words. Adults are repeatedly assured a picture is worth a thousand of them, while the playground response to almost any verbal taunt is 'Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.' I don't beg so much as command to differ.
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If we ensure access to health care and 'best practice' asthma treatment for children, especially those at high risk, there is the potential to save the health care system billions of dollars.
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Cyberterrorism has become an increasingly prevalent and serious threat here in America, both to individuals and businesses.
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People think of Latina women as being fiery and fierce, which is usually true. But I think the quality that so many Latinas possess is strength. I'm very proud to have Latin blood.
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The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.
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I've actually become much, much dumber through being married and having these children. I find that I'm not half as sharp that I once was. I can't even help them with their 4th and 5th grade vocabulary and math work at this point.
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Broccoli, when overboiled, produces a sulfuric stench that causes children to gag the instant they enter the house.
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Rashness is the faithful, but unhappy parent of misfortune.
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Color is a very personal thing. You need to make sure to choose a color that makes you happy. But I don't recommend accent walls - choose a color you can live with on all four walls.
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The way it works in Hollywood is that if you're hot it doesn't matter if you're right for the part or not, you're just offered it.
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Wherefore, if, according to what we have already said, it should return again about the year 1758, candid posterity will not refuse to acknowledge that this was first discovered by an Englishman.
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If politicians were serious about day care for children, instead of just sloganizing about it, nothing they could do would improve the quality of child care more than by lifting the heavy burden of taxation that forces so many families to have both parents working.
