Julia Gillard We know that literate people are more likely than others to participate in their societies’ democratic institutions and that the risk of war drops as more of a country’s citizens receive a secondary education. – Julia Gillard Citizens Quotes Countrys Quotes Democratic Quotes Drops Quotes Education Quotes Institutions Quotes Literate Quotes Participate Quotes People Quotes Receive Quotes Risk Quotes Secondary Quotes Societies Quotes War Quotes I have travelled enough internationally to know and accept the reality that, overwhelmingly, people are well disposed to Australia but in truth know very little about it. In particular, people know hardly anything about Australian politics. Middle-income countries need to attend to the education of their poorest people to build their economies and ensure long-term stability.
Lewis Gordon Pugh When I was born, the world’s population was 3.5 billion. There are now 6.8 billion people on the planet. By 2050, that’s expected to rise to 9.4 billion. What’s more, the Earth’s resources aren’t growing; they’re decreasing – and rapidly. – Lewis Gordon Pugh
Andrew Breitbart One thing is for certain: under President Obama, home schooling will become a huge growth industry. – Andrew Breitbart
Jennifer Saunders I’m a really good driver. I’ve been driving since I was very small, and I do like driving fast. I remember the first time my dad taught me that when you go into a corner you change down then put your foot right down on the way out. I’m very competitive about driving. – Jennifer Saunders
Georg Simmel Cities are, first of all, seats of the highest economic division of labor. – Georg Simmel
John Delaney In 1935, the year Social Security was created, the poverty rate for seniors was over 70%. – John Delaney
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