Political Quotes

“First, I say officially as an Independent that the Senator from California has begun demonstrating her independence of mind, spirit, and heart. Secondly, I cannot tell the Senator how important it was that she did what she did with those three students because this is personal. This matters to individual students. It is hard to imagine the talents these three have shown and have developed would have been developed in the same way, unfortunately, at the school they were consigned to by their neighborhood. Years ago, I learned an expression from some wise person--a hundred years ago--that if you save one life, it is as if you saved the whole world because every individual has all the potential of the world within them. The truth is, in a way, that is real. By giving these kids an equal educational opportunity, we are giving them the ability to save their own lives.”