I've learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our dispositions and not on our circumstances.

Women have talent and intelligence but due to social constraints and prejudices it is still a long distance away from the goal of gender equality.

I've always been hopeful about Scotland's prospects. And I now believe more than ever that Scotland is within touching distance of achieving independence and equality.

And I know that the younger generation is doing things that are so ingenious. And for them it's not a matter of a political belief or an environmental stance. It's really just common sense.

Some types of environmental restoration projects are well-known restored wetlands for instance or coal mine reclamation projects. Recently though larger dam removal projects have started a number of them in Washington state.

The Republicans have chosen to neglect young Americans who need assistance with the costs of higher education.

You need education. You need subsistence protection. We need jobs and social security. These are preconditions under which it will perhaps be possible to deal with these complex circumstances.

Education in the light of present-day knowledge and need calls for some spirited and creative innovations both in the substance and the purpose of current pedagogy.

As I live and am a man this is an unexaggerated tale - my dreams become the substances of my life.

Everyone is going to binge on a diet for instance so plan for it schedule it and contain the damage.