“Low standards are a tactic that takes pressure off teachers' unions by accepting mediocrity and failure for kids.”

“Who among us has never looked up into the heavens on a starlit night, lost in wonder at the vastness of space and the beauty of the stars?”

“We awoke one morning in September, and the world lurched on its axis.”

“I don't wake up each morning saying, 'Oh, wow, it's me. I think I'm the cat's meow. I'm the best.'”

“I've been so blessed to be part of a family that has dedicated its life to public service.”

“Public education must be viewed from the lens of providing each child with the learning environment that best meets his or her needs. If we can send a low-income child to a parochial school, knowin...”

“It is quality rather than quantity that matters.”

“Better to work for yourself alone. You do as you like and follow your own ideas, you admire yourself and please yourself: isnt that the main thing? And then the public is so stupid. Besides, who re...”

“Quality is never an accident. It is always the result of intelligent effort.”

“What I like to do is try to make a difference with the work I do.”

“Running for office was definitely something I've thought about. When I was younger, I wanted to major in political science. And I've been engaged in current events since I was a kid. If I can make ...”

“As a child, I had a teacher who told me, 'Look, Anne, one person can't make a difference.'”