Self-control, openness, the ability to engage with others, to plan and to persist - these are the attributes that get people in the door and on the job, and lead to productive lives.

Schooling after the second grade plays only a minor role in creating or reducing gaps.

Early investment in the lives of disadvantaged children will help reduce inequality, in both the short and the long run.

Self-control, openness, the ability to engage with others, to plan and to persist - these are the attributes that get people in the door and on the job, and lead to productive lives.

We can change who we are. We can improve ourselves in various ways, and we can give ourselves possibilities.

The best way to improve the American workforce in the 21st century is to invest in early childhood education, to ensure that even the most disadvantaged children have the opportunity to succeed along side their more advantaged peers

My family life is a deep source of satisfaction.