Those who have won the ovarian lottery by being born in an advanced society to loving parents have a special obligation to help restore the American Dream.
Interpretation
We have a duty to support those less fortunate, especially when we are born into privilege.
This quote highlights the moral responsibility of individuals born into advantageous circumstances, such as in a prosperous society and with supportive families, to contribute to the betterment of society. It emphasizes the idea that privilege comes with obligations to help those who are less fortunate in order to foster equality and restore opportunities like the American Dream for all.
In practice
In a speech advocating for social justice, one could use this quote to emphasize the need for community support.
Truly, learning appears to be a reverse geometric progression with experiences at one hour, one day, one month or one year dramatically more influential and formative than later experiences. As has often been quoted, 85% of brain development takes place by age 3, and yet we spend only 4% of our educational dollars by that point.
I think there are a lot of rules for women. We have a lot of expectations and a lot of rules for women. So we're expected to march in a straight line, and when we don't, all hell breaks loose.
Anti-democracy...is a virus that exists, and pro-democracy is the antibody to that virus, and I think we have to become vigilant, and we have to stay on top of the issues of democracy and freedom.
Good and evil both increase at compound interest.
It is only the superficial qualities that last. Man's deeper nature is soon found out.
Is it better to out-monster the monster or to be quietly devoured?
Words are not that important when you recognize intentions.
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