Education has fundamentally changed my life. It's perhaps the mission of my life. I'm wed to it in a very powerful and personal way. And I chose the pathway that I believe could make me the most significant on changing the outcomes that we see now in North Carolina.

The truth. Men will blind themselves with hot irons, rather than face it.

David Gemmell

Every man is the son of his own works.

Miguel de Cervantes

Don't like small talk, love rainy days.

Melissa Gilbert

If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere.

Frank A. Clark

I am not yet born O fill me with strength against those who would freeze my humanity.

Louis Macneice

When I was in high school, I don't know that I really had big dreams.

Alan Jackson

It's amazing how people will give when you don't ask. Many of them send money because they believe in the message.

Joel Osteen

I will know how to hold you just by the look in your eye, I will never forget - not even on the day that I die. This is a promise of my passion for you, smile at me and make it true.

Diana Lynn

Humor is such a wonderful thing, helping you realize what a fool you are but how beautiful that is at the same time.

Lynda Barry

You know, my friends, with what a brave carouse I made a Second Marriage in my house; favored old barren reason from my bed, and took the daughter of the vine to spouse.

Omar Khayyam

My friend wants to get moving and so do I,' Eddie said. 'We've got miles to go yet.'I know that. It's on your face, son. Like a scar.'Eddie was fascinated by the idea of duty and ka as something that left a mark, something that might look like decoration to one eye and disfigurement to another. Outside, thunder cracked and lightning flashed.

Stephen King

Opportunities are everywhere. The recession might be drawing to a close, but its continuing legacy is employers' reliance on short-term staff. There may be fewer jobs for life, but there are more jobs in a lifetime.

Lucy Benington