Get QuoteDark Inspirational Quotes App

" Some people are lucky enough to borrow money from their parents, but that shouldn't determine whether you can pursue your dreams. "

Related Quotes:

" There has been a great challenge in improving educational achievement. It's a long-term issue, not a short-term one. It includes everything from getting more parents involved to addressing issues of poverty and improving what happens in the classroom. "

" First thing that I put up in my office here at City Hall was a poster from 1971 when my mother ran for city council. "

" I stand before you tonight as a young American, a proud American, of a generation born as the Cold War receded, shaped by the tragedy of 9/11, connected by the digital revolution and determined to re-elect the man who will make the 21st century another American century - President Barack Obama. "

" I grew up in a Texas where people would say, 'I didn't leave the Democratic Party. The Democratic Party left me.' Now, the reverse is happening. People are leaving the Republican Party because the Republican Party is going too far to the right in Texas. And that's a source of great potential support for Democrats. "

" What we see out there is an affordable housing crisis, particularly in the rental market in cities big and small, and we don't have the resources necessary to fill that gap. "

" It's time to remove the stigma associated with promoting homeownership. "

" I understand Spanish better than I speak it. "

" We all understand that freedom isn't free. What Romney and Ryan don't understand is that neither is opportunity. We have to invest in it. "

" I have learned in life that the best thing you can do to create a great future for yourself is don't forget what's in front of you. And so I'm trying to do a great job at HUD. "

" San Antonio is an ideal market for Major League Soccer. It's time that we put our best foot forward. "

" My mother dreamed dreams for Joaquin and for me long before we could dream them for ourselves. "

" My grandmother's generation and generations before always saw beyond the horizons of their own lives and their own circumstances. They believed that opportunity created today would lead to prosperity tomorrow. "

" When it comes to letting people marry whomever they love, Mitt Romney says, 'No.' "

" In the end, the American dream is not a sprint, or even a marathon, but a relay. Our families don't always cross the finish line in the span of one generation. But each generation passes on to the next the fruits of their labor. "

" Growing up, when we would get dragged to these events, I didn't want to be there. Over time, as we got older, I developed a real appreciation of the importance of being involved in the democratic process. "

" My grandmother spent her whole life working as a maid, a cook and a babysitter, barely scraping by, but still working hard to give my mother, her only child, a chance in life, so that my mother could give my brother and me an even better one. "

" My family's story isn't special. What's special is the America that makes our story possible. Ours is a nation like no other, a place where great journeys can be made in a single generation. No matter who you are or where you come from, the path is always forward. "

" I wanted to be a quarterback. I used to like Johnny Unitas, the old quarterback for the Colts. "

" The destiny of the Latino community is interwoven with the destiny of the United States. "

" And my mother fought hard for civil rights so that instead of a mop, I could hold this microphone. "

" It's a significant contribution if we can get immigration reform done. "

" The prosperity of the United States and the prosperity of the Hispanic community, as the fastest-growing community, are one and the same. The destinies are one and the same. "

" Our families don't always cross the finish line in the span of one generation. But each generation passes on to the next the fruits of their labor. "

" We believe that housing is a power platform to spark great opportunities in people's lives and help them achieve the American dream. "

" The overwhelming success of San Antonio B-Cycle has proven that San Antonio is a model city for bike-sharing, and as we work toward creating a fitter city, the bike-share program encourages a more active and healthy lifestyle. "

" I consider myself a pretty progressive person, and I think I have a track record that shows that. But I'm also not just going to do a policy because it's the liberal thing to do. "

" The Tea Party definitely scored a significant victory with Senator Cruz's election in 2012 and scored victories in some statewide primaries. But to me, as the Tea Party gets stronger within the Republican Party in Texas, the prospect of a blue Texas becomes stronger and stronger. "

" I had the blessing of opportunity. You need the folks in the boardroom who have consciences and the people in the streets who can picket at the right time. "

" I wanted more people from my city to be able to have the kind of opportunity that I had. "

" The advantage that Democrats have is that they're a big-tent party. "