Uncategorized 30 Quotes by Marian Wright Edelman vishnam November 24, 2022 1. “Service is what life is all about.” 2. “No time is ever wasted if you have a book along as a companion.” 3. “We do not have a money problem in America. We have a values and priorities problem.” 4. “Learn to be quiet enough to hear the genuine within yourself so that you can hear it in others.” 5. “In every seed of good there is always a piece of bad.” 6. “Don’t feel entitled to anything you didn’t sweat and struggle for.” 7. “The crises of children having children has been eclipsed by the greater crisis of children killing children.” 8. “You can’t be what you can’t see.” 9. “Never work just for money or for power. They won’t save your soul or help you sleep at night.” 10. “You’re not obligated to win. You’re obligated to keep trying to do the best you can every day.” 11. “Democracy is not a spectator sport.” 12. “Hope is the best contraceptive.” 13. “The future which we hold in trust for our own children will be shaped by our fairness to other people’s children.” 14. “You can achieve much in life if you don’t mind doing the work and giving someone else the credit.” 15. “If things are too easy, life is a whole lot less interesting.” 16. “Be real. Try to do what you say, say what you mean, and be what you seem.” 17. “There are levels of outrage, an there’s a point at which you can’t be trespassed upon anymore.” 18. “You really can change the world if you care enough.” 19. “Failure is just another way to learn how to do something right.” 20. “Be a good ancestor. Stand for something bigger than yourself. Add value to the Earth during your sojourn.” 21. “The question is not whether we can afford to invest in every child; it is whether we can afford not to.” 22. “A nation that does not stand for its children does not stand for anything and will not stand tall in the future.” 23. “Service is the rent we pay for being. It is the very purpose of life, and not something you do in your spare time.” 24. “Children don’t vote but adults who do must stand up and vote for them.” 25. “Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it.” 26. “No person has the right to rain on your dreams.” 27. “You’d better stay determined, because that’s how our ancestors got us where we are.” 28. “Character, self-discipline, determination, attitude and service are the substance of life.” 29. “So often we are depressed by what remains to be done and forget to be thankful for all that has been done.” 30. “In trying to make a big difference., don’t ignore the small daily differences we can make.” Continue Reading Previous: 30 Quotes by Emily BronteNext: 30 Quotes by Brigham Young Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Related Stories The Evolution and Impact of Compact Discs (CDs) in Music and Data Storage Uncategorized The Evolution and Impact of Compact Discs (CDs) in Music and Data Storage July 3, 2024 The Evolution and Function of Firewalls in Network Security Uncategorized The Evolution and Function of Firewalls in Network Security July 3, 2024 The Ancient Art and Science of Palmistry: Exploring the Mysteries of the Hands Uncategorized The Ancient Art and Science of Palmistry: Exploring the Mysteries of the Hands July 3, 2024