The turning point in the process of growing up is when you discover the core of strength within you that survives all hurt. – Max Lerner, The Unfinished Country, 1950
Mishaps are like knives, that either serve us or cut us, as we grasp them by the blade or the handle. – James Russell Lowell, "Cambridge Thirty Years Ago," Literary Essays
Community colleges are one of Americas great social inventions a gateway to the future for first time students looking for an affordable college education, and for mid-career students looking to get ahead in the workplace. – Barbara Mikulski
