#ld

If you ask me to summarise our mission, I would put it this way: We were a military regime that sought to lay the foundations for freedom and liberty in a complex society. ↗

— Ibrahim Babangida

#complex #foundations #freedom #his way #i

The history of our country is not the history of any other country in the world which is either practicing advanced democracy or struggling to lay the foundation for democracy. ↗

— Ibrahim Babangida

#any #country #democracy #either #foundation

There can be no fooling ourselves into thinking this is something other than what it is—the willful ejection of Molly from our nest. It’s too late for second thoughts, anyway. She has to be moved into her dorm in time for freshman orientation. It’s been marked on the kitchen calendar for weeks—the expiration date on her childhood. ↗

— Susan Wiggs

#parenting #dating

Perhaps it would be better for science, that all criticism should be avowed. ↗

— Charles Babbage

#better #criticism #perhaps #science #should

Act strenuously, would appear to be our faith, and right thinking will take care of itself. ↗

— Irving Babbitt

#appear #care #faith #itself #our

Head Start's ability to improve the educational skills and opportunities of Latino children will be an important component of America's future success. ↗

— Joe Baca

#america #children #component #educational #future

It is an honor to be awarded with such a high rating from an organization as well respected as the NAACP. I am pleased that the oldest and largest civil rights organization in the nation, has recognized my voting record. ↗

— Joe Baca

#awarded #civil #civil rights #high #honor

The Republicans would like to take us back to a darker time, when corporations ruled and the underserved had no rights. ↗

— Joe Baca

#corporations #darker #had #like #republicans

To help U.S. workers, farmers and businesses, and America's long-term economic security, Congress should take decisive action to bring about fair trade with China, instead of squandering this opportunity on a weak Republican bill. ↗

— Joe Baca

#action #america #bill #bring #businesses

I think your whole life shows in your face and you should be proud of that. ↗

— Lauren Bacall

#face #i #i think #life #proud