Albert Shanker Quotes
The teachers unions are the clearest example of a group that has lost its way. Whenever anyone dares to offer a new idea, the unions protest the loudest. Their attitude was memorably expressed by a longtime president of the American Federation of Teachers: He said, quote, 'When school children start paying union dues, that's when I'll start representing the interests of children.'
Albert Shanker
Quotes to Explore
I've always been a very confident person, and I know how important it is to take advantage when life gives you opportunity.
Zach LaVine
I think if we understand better the impact of war on women and children, we might be more careful about the wars we start.
Abigail Disney
When I first came out with my fans and the wind hit me, I almost took off.
Sally Rand
I was a very focused kid. I always had this crazy lifestyle... billions of jobs, two hours of gymnastics every day, handball, anything with a ball, really. I must have had ADHD or something. I was very energetic, and very small. I didn't start growing until the last year of high school.
Mads Mikkelsen
The goal in life is to be solid, whereas the way that life works is totally fluid, so you can never actually achieve that goal.
Damien Hirst
Pigeons are gentle and smart and have complex social relationships. Their hearing and vision are both excellent.
Ingrid Newkirk
I hate the giving of the hand unless the whole man accompanies it.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
You probably don't need more weapons than what's required to destroy every city on earth. There's only 2,300 cities. So, the United States, by that criteria, only needs 2,300 nuclear weapons - well, we've got more than 25,000!
Carl Sagan
I did not want to be the best black man of the year; I wanted to be the best man of the year.
Daley Thompson
I think the fame aspect, there was definitely a period when I had to get used to it. My family had to get used to it, too. It's exciting.
Kate Upton
I have often thought of it as one of the most barbarous customs in the world, considering us as a civilized and a Christian country, that we deny the advantages of learning to women.
Daniel Defoe
Whichever party is in office, the Treasury is in power.
Harold Wilson
Whatever is not commonly seen is condemned as alien.
Iris Chang
Women's propensity to share confidences is universal. We confirm our reality by sharing.
Barbara Grizzuti Harrison
People, when they come up to me, are like, 'Did we go to high school together? Or did I make out with you at sleepaway camp?' And oftentimes, yes, that is the answer, because I went to a giant high school and made out with everybody.
Adam Pally
In my eyes, there's no one better than Stevie Wonder. He's a top dude.
Ed Sheeran
As we have more women in power, so the plays and the TV dramas are reflecting what's happening.
Felicity Kendal
During the fashion month, I have a very busy schedule and not much time to dedicate to my hair, but I cannot neglect it if I want to maintain it healthy and always perfect. Taking care of it with the right products while keeping it healthy allows me to wear strong and shiny hair even without having to avoid experimenting new styles and looks.
Chiara Ferragni