#adopt

In Holland, they have come to precisely the same conclusion. There they have adopted a system of secular education, because they have found it impracticable to unite the religious bodies in any system of combined religious instruction. ↗

— Richard Cobden

#any #because #bodies #combined #come

You were tossed away like a pair of beautiful, brand new shoes that did not quite fit. ↗

— Donna K. Childree

#adoption #dysfunctional-families #dysfunctional-family #mothers #the-wayward-gifted

I'm not opposed to adoption. It's not in my immediate future because I'm on the move a lot and if I were going to be father I would like to be more grounded. ↗

— John Corbett

#because #father #future #going #grounded

I moved up over Lower East Side and I was adopted by eight foster parents; I lived all over New York City with these parents, man, till I was about ten years old. ↗

— Gregory Corso

#adopted #city #east #east side #eight

The adoption by Jefferson and the Republicans of the political structure of their opponents is of an importance hardly inferior to that of the adoption of the Constitution by the states. ↗

— Herbert Croly

#constitution #hardly #importance #inferior #jefferson

The State Energy Program, it provides grants to States and directs funding to State energy offices. The States use these grants to address their energy priorities, program funding to adopt emerging renewable energy and energy-efficient technologies. ↗

— Rosa DeLauro

#adopt #directs #emerging #energy #funding

Adoption is wonderful and beautiful and the greatest blessing I have ever experienced. Adoption is also difficult and painful. Adoption is a beautiful picture of redemption. ↗

— Katie Davis

#beauty

When I left Barcelona, staying in Spain was an important factor in my decision to join Madrid. I did not have to change country or learn a new language, adopt a different sort of lifestyle, and so on. ↗

— Luis Figo

#barcelona #change #country #decision #did

I would love to have children, yes. Maybe even adopt them. I'm not sure that I should pass on my genes. ↗

— Linda Fiorentino

#children #even #genes #i #love

Those who govern, having much business on their hands, do not generally like to take the trouble of considering and carrying into execution new projects. The best public measures are therefore seldom adopted from previous wisdom, but forced by the occasion. ↗

— Benjamin Franklin

#best #business #carrying #considering #execution