Quote by Lucy Powell
The Tories and the Lib Dems talk about social mobility, but, short

The Tories and the Lib Dems talk about social mobility, but, short of winning the lottery, the only way to guarantee young people from all backgrounds the opportunity to do better and to raise aspirations is through education. – Lucy Powell

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Theres a loss of faith in the banking system that for so long has been the backbone of prosperity and growth. – Lucy Powell

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Faith
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At its most basic the democratic contract is a simple one: the right to vote comes with a responsibility to society, through tax payments and citizenship. – Lucy Powell

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Society
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I just hope that the democratic will of the Zimbabwean people prevails. If it does we must move quickly to help restore stability and prosperity. – Lucy Powell

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Education comes from within you get it by struggle and effort and thought. – Napoleon Hill

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Reforming public education, cutting property taxes, fixing adult and child protective services and funding our budget can all occur when Democrats and Republicans engage in consensus and cooperation – not cynicism and combat. – Rick Perry

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Strange as it may seem, no amount of learning can cure stupidity, and formal education positively fortifies it. – Stephen Vizinczey

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But the best thing Washington can do for education is realize that our role is limited. Washington must keep its promises, but let those who know our childrens names- parents, teachers and school board members- make education decisions. – Mark Kennedy

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Practicing the Golden Rule is not a sacrifice; it is an investment. – Source Unknown

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Living in the midst of abundance we have the greatest difficulty in seeing that the supply of natural wealth is limited and that the constant increase of population is destined to reduce the American standard of living unless we deal more sanely with our resources. – W.H. Carothers

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Riding on gardenias embracing rainbows… – Claudia Adrienne Grandi, 1974

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People are people, and grief that is limited to those within a specific political boundary denies the humanity of others. – Robert Jensen

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