I had to run away from home in order to be a musician. Because I came from a family of... my father… — Hugh Masekela Copy Share Image
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The world has today 546 nuclear plants generating electricity. Their experience is being continuously researched, and feedback should be provided to all.… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
A balanced diet and physical activity are vital to academic performance. A healthy diet has a direct link to increased cognitive function… — Matt Cartwright Copy Share Image
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I was born to a Nigerian dad and a Kenyan mom, and coming to the States was really academic. — Dayo Okeniyi Copy Share Image
The academic mind reflects infinity, and is full of light by the simple process of being shallow and standing still. — Gilbert K. Chesterton Copy Share Image
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Human intelligence is richer and more dynamic than we have been led to believe by formal academic education. — Ken Robinson Copy Share Image
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I don't approach my writing or my work from an academic or analytical point of view. I do it for myself. — Chath Piersath Copy Share Image
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Most important, [research on affirmative action] has completely failed to show that affirmative action ever closes the academic gap between minorities and… — Shelby Steele Copy Share Image
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With the states release today of a set of clear and consistent academic standards, our nation is one step closer to supporting… — Bill Gates Copy Share Image
Until the Left took over American public education in the second half of the 20th century, it was generally excellent - look… — Dennis Prager Copy Share Image
I tell this anecdote with tongue in cheek at the start of my book William Burroughs and the Secret of Fascination, but… — Oliver Harris Copy Share Image
Children who open their lunchboxes and find mothers' handwritten notes telling them how amazingly bright they are tend to falter when they… — George Will Copy Share Image
There's actually a wonderful quote from Stanley Fish, who is sometimes very polemical and with whom I don't always agree. He writes,… — Joan Wallach Scott Copy Share Image
There's nothing more distasteful than an academic having to, like, trot out his credentials. You really come off as a jerk when… — Reza Aslan Copy Share Image
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