I would contend that our children are as important to the future of the country as the economy. The stock read more

I would contend that our children are as important to the future of the country as the economy. The stock market will never depend on it, but I hope the report will annually at least focus attention on the status and condition of our children.

The world is glittering with gold, and yellow streamers of sunlight wind through the tree boughs like God was throwing read more

The world is glittering with gold, and yellow streamers of sunlight wind through the tree boughs like God was throwing a party!

I want to better myself. I want to get a better job.

I want to better myself. I want to get a better job.

Every one of them shows a different picture of misery.

Every one of them shows a different picture of misery.

We've got a tough schedule from now on. We have to keep focused and working hard for our ultimate prize.

We've got a tough schedule from now on. We have to keep focused and working hard for our ultimate prize.

We learn more by looking for the answer to a question and not finding it than we do from learning read more

We learn more by looking for the answer to a question and not finding it than we do from learning the answer itself.

The overall strategy over the next five years is to gain control of the border.

The overall strategy over the next five years is to gain control of the border.

What's cool is he has dreadlocks. That makes piano OK in rock, if the piano player looks cool.

What's cool is he has dreadlocks. That makes piano OK in rock, if the piano player looks cool.

I think he does have that potential to be a good enough player on a team that's trying to get read more

I think he does have that potential to be a good enough player on a team that's trying to get to the next level. Even if he is, realistically, he's not going to be there in the next year. It's going to take a couple years for him to develop into that. Garnett, as great as he is, is still going to take a lot of shots on the perimeter. The point guard is even more critical on a team without a dominant post presence.