“ Before history is written down in books, it is written in courage. George W. Bush 43rd U.S. President
“ Our traditions have been waking up on Christmas morning and feasting on a southern breakfast. I'm from the South. We eat grits and biscuits and gravy and eggs with Ritz crackers and country ham, bacon, you name it. - Leigh Leigh-Allyn Baker Actress
“ Upon the education of the people of this country the fate of this country depends. Benjamin Disraeli Former Leader Of The House Of Commons
“ Access to books and the encouragement of the habit of reading: these two things are the first and most necessary steps in education and librarians, teachers and parents all over the country know it. It is our children's right and it is also our best hope and their best hope for the future. Michael Morpurgo Author
“ The American journey has not ended. America is always still to build ... West is a country in the mind, and so eternal. Archibald Macleish Poet
“ I think in the context of senior government positions, I think an anecdote of what I told President-Elect Barack Obama when we had our first meeting. And I said, "You don't know me. Can you trust me? Why do you think you can trust me?" and so on. But at the end, I said, "You can count on me to be loyal to you. I will not leak. I will keep my disagreements with you private. And if I cannot be loyal, I'll leave." Loyalty means doing what you think is in the best interest of that person as well as the country. Robert M. Gates United States Secretary Of Defense
“ I used to tell my husband that, if he could make me 'understand' something, it would be clear to all the other people in the country. Eleanor Roosevelt Former First Lady Of The United States