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We must not in trying to think about how we can make a big difference, ignore the small daily differences we can make which, over time, add up to big differences that we often cannot foresee.

Marian Wright Edelman (b. 1939) American social reformer, lawyer, author
Families in Peril (1987)

Added on 1-Feb-04 | Last updated 1-Feb-04
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You didn’t have a choice about the parents you inherited, but you do have a choice about the kind of parent you will be.

Marian Wright Edelman (b. 1939) American social reformer, lawyer, author
The Measure of Our Success, ch. IV (1992)

Added on 16-Feb-04 | Last updated 16-Feb-04
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