If you as parents cut corners, your children will too. If you lie, they will too. If you spend all your money on yourselves and tithe no portion of it for charities, colleges, churches, synagogues, and civic causes, your children won't either. And if parents snicker at racial and gender jokes, another generation will pass on the poison adults still have not had the courage to snuff out.
More Quotes from Marian Edelman:
The persistent and growing high level of child poverty reflects conscious and misguided choices, ... How can the Bush Administration and Congress give enormous tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans who have benefited most from the economic recovery while threatening to cut the budgets for Medicaid, Food Stamps and other programs that assist poor children who continue to be left behind.Marian Edelman
we in this wealthy nation are going to see that every child has a place to call home, enough to eat, a place to sleep and get them all ready for school to get an education so they can be productive future citizens.
Marian Edelman
We have a huge black middle class. But they have to remember to look back and bring others along.
Marian Edelman
The planned execution of Mr. Williams will leave a permanent scar on the conscience of the state of Georgia, on your administration and on our nation.
Marian Edelman
Bill was passionate, vocal and risk-taking about the enduring values, peace and justice.
Marian Edelman
This historic investment in children's health is a major victory for America's children and working families,
Marian Edelman
Readers Who Like This Quotation Also Like:
Based on Topics: Charity Quotes, Children Quotes, Courage Quotes, Jokes & Humor QuotesBased on Keywords: snicker, snuff, synagogues, tithe
One loves to possess arms, though they hope never to have occasion for them.
Thomas Jefferson
Dick Gregory was a great comedian who went and got arrested, did hunger strikes, protests. It never hurt his career to be outspoken.
Joe Rogan
I think that the U.S. does have this very much more open attitude, and I admire it very much and I think it's very important to the world. But the information and the discussion sometimes come too late, after the effective decision has been made.
E. P. Thompson