Quotes about Opportunity

Equality in America has never meant literal equality of condition or capacity. There will always be inequalities in character and ability in any society. Equality has meant rather that in the words of the Declaration of Independence, All men are created equal and are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights. It is meant that in a democratic society there should be no inequalities in opportunities or in freedoms.

I mean, they are just as susceptible to pressure and in many ways more susceptible to pressure because they are desperately anxious, this is their tremendous chance to break through the rather narrow lives they may lead.

La vita è un'avventura da vivere, non un problema da risolvere.

Haven't you known highly talented people who have squandered their potential because they wouldn't do anything? And don't you know people less talented than you who are more successful? That is often due, in part, to commitment.

Education levels the playing field, allowing everyone to compete.

It is through education that the daughter of a peasant can become a doctor.

Education is the key to opportunity. It's a ticket out of poverty.

Progress stems from education, culture, freedom and equality. Without these fundamentals, mankind will flounder.

Equality begins with economic empowerment.

I think that we must face the fact that in reality, you cannot have economic and political equality without having some form of social equality. I think this is inevitable.

If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.

I was looking for excellence in any color or gender it comes in. Some of my top people are African American but not all of them.