Character, self-discipline, determination, attitude and service are the substance of life.
Marian Wright EdelmanThere are levels of outrage, and there's a point at which you can't be trespassed upon anymore.
Marian Wright EdelmanDr. King used to say, 'I was sitting in the back of the bus, but my mind was always up front.' Don't let anybody tell you that you can't do it. You aim high and you work very hard and now I think it's clear that you can be anything you want to.
Marian Wright EdelmanParents have become so convinced that educators know what is best for their children that they forget that they themselves are really the experts.
Marian Wright Edelman