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"We can and must move U.S. politics forward by means of committed participation."
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"Patriotism is the narcissism of countries."

"Extreme positions are not succeeded by moderate ones, but by contrary extreme positions."

"A reactionary is a somnambulist walking backwards."

"I seldom think of politics more than eighteen hours a day."

"There is this common notion that young conservatives are the few, that most people had liberal worldviews when they were young. If this is true, then it is with great irony that a number of old liberals must never had progressed into conservatives as they grew older."

"Democracy, freedom and liberty do not make us more than what we are; it is our commitment that matters."
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"The first task in teaching is to bring to consciousness what the students already believe by virtue of their personal experiences about themselves and society."

"I saw as a teacher how, if you take that spark of learning that those children have, and you ignite it, you can take a child from any background to a lifetime of creativity and accomplishment."

"When too many Americans don't vote or participate, some see apathy and despair. I see disappointment and even outrage. And I believe that out of this frustration can come hope and action."

"Our politics are our deepest form of expression: they mirror our past experiences and reflect our dreams and aspirations for the future."

"Why don't we call on the credit card companies to be accountable? They need to be held accountable for their predatory lending practices."

"Education and democracy have the same goal: the fullest possible development of human capabilities."

"If a teacher does not involve himself, his values, his commitments, in the course of discussion, why should the students?"

"The people of this country, not special interest big money, should be the source of all political power."
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