“ The future which we hold in trust for our own children will be shaped by our fairness to other people's children. Marian Wright Edelman
“ Being considerate of others will take your children further in life than any college degree. Marian Wright Edelman
“ A nation that does not stand for its children does not stand for anything and will not stand tall in the future. Marian Wright Edelman
“ Children under five are the poorest age group in America, and one in four infants, toddlers and preschoolers are poor during the years of greatest brain development. Marian Wright Edelman
“ If you don't like the way the world is, you change it. You have an obligation to change it. You just do it one step at a time. Marian Wright Edelman
“ You just need to be a flea against injustice. Enough committed fleas biting strategically can make even the biggest dog uncomfortable and transform even the biggest nation. Marian Wright Edelman
“ We do not have a money problem in America. We have a values and priorities problem. Marian Wright Edelman
“ To all those mothers and fathers who are struggling with teen-agers, I say, just be patient: even though it looks like you can't do anything right for a number of years, parents become popular again w… Marian Wright Edelman
“ Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it. Marian Wright Edelman
“ Unless children have strong education and strong families and strong communities and decent housing, it's not enough to go sit in at a lunch counter. Marian Wright Edelman
“ Remember and help America remember that the fellowship of human beings is more important than the fellowship of race and class and gender in a democratic society. Marian Wright Edelman
