Quote by Ernest Istook
My father was the son of immigrants, and he grew up bilingual, but

My father was the son of immigrants, and he grew up bilingual, but English is what my father taught me and what he spoke to me. Americas strength is not our diversity it is our ability to unite around common principles even when we come from different backgrounds. – Ernest Istook

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Home schooled children frequently combine for many purposes – and they interact well. The growth of the home schooling movement means that more and more children are learning together, just not in a traditional classroom. – Ernest Istook

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Education begins at home and I applaud the parents who recognize that they – not someone else – must take responsibility to assure that their children are well educated. – Ernest Istook

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Some of us think holding on makes us strong but sometimes it is letting go. – Hermann Hesse

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My knee is as strong as it was before, if not stronger, and its a matter of getting my leg strong. I lost six years of strength in about six months time, so its going to take another year or two to get that leg back up to full strength, but Im good to go so far. – Picabo Street

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The Royal Navy of England hath ever been its greatest defense and ornament it is its ancient and natural strength the floating bulwark of the island. – William Blackstone

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I think a hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles. – Christopher Reeve

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