If the children and youth of a nation are afforded opportunity to develop their capacities to the fullest, if they are given the knowledge to understand the world and the wisdom to change it, then the prospects for the future are bright. In contrast, a society which neglects its children, however well it may function in other respects, risks eventual disorganization and demise.

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It would be great to bust through and make history. But what's more important is the opportunity to continue to get roles that are complicated and wonderful, to be a part of the narrative and to get to do what our counterparts are able to do. It doesn't just stop at holding an award.

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Don't be afraid to take advice. There's always something new to learn.

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Every person that comes into our life comes for a reason; some come to learn and others come to teach.

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If I'd just tried for them dinky singles I could've batted around .600.

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The only thing that separates women of color from everyone else is opportunity.

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God made me fast. And when I run, I feel His pleasure. - Eric Liddell

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As long as enthusiasm holds out, so will new opportunities.

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Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. ― Thomas Edison

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Baseball is the only field of endeavor where a man can succeed three times out of ten and be considered a good performer. - Ted Williams

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