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Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ard

Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and diligence. – Abigail Adams

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I am more and more convinced that man is a dangerous creature and that power, whether vested in many or a few, is ever grasping, and like the grave, cries, Give, give. – Abigail Adams

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Wisdom and penetration are the fruit of experience, not the lessons of retirement and leisure. Great necessities call out great virtues. – Abigail Adams

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I believed in studying just because I knew education was a privilege. It was the discipline of study, to get into the habit of doing something that you dont want to do. – Wynton Marsalis

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Poor people, people of color – especially are much more likely to be found in prison than in institutions of higher education. – Angela Davis

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During this period at the Department of Education, my working relationship with Judge Thomas was positive. – Anita Hill

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Education is the vaccine for violence. – Edward James Olmos

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