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I was a disadvantaged child from a non-educated family, yet I had the advantage of being in the company of great teachers.

~A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

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The importance of this success of Wipro has become manifold more, because it's the success of Wipro that enables the possibility of making a difference to some of the most disadvantaged people in the world.

~Azim Premji

Topics: Because Become Difference Disadvantaged Enables Importance Making Making A Difference More Most People Possibility Some Success World

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We need to find ways to elevate the expectations, particularly of those individuals who may start off on a lower socioeconomic rung, who might be seen as disadvantaged. But, you know, the reason I say be seen as disadvantaged, it's because life is so short, and there's so much that can change.

~Ben Carson

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As a former high school teacher and a student in a class of 60 urchins at St. Brigid's grammar school, I know that education is all about discipline and motivation. Disadvantaged students need extra attention, a stable school environment, and enough teacher creativity to stimulate their imaginations. Those things are not expensive.

~Bill O'Reilly

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Safety nets for the poor and disadvantaged are a must for any compassionate nation, but encouraging folks to go on the dole when not absolutely necessary is disgraceful.

~Bill O'Reilly

Topics: Absolutely Any Compassionate Disadvantaged Disgraceful Dole Encouraging Folks Go Must Nation Necessary Nets Poor Safety

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I've completely lost faith in the Democratic Party to truly serve the disadvantaged.

~Bruce Rauner

Topics: Democratic Democratic Party Disadvantaged Faith Lost Party Serve Truly

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African American children can't be educationally disadvantaged for 12 years and then experience a miracle cure when it comes time for admission into college.

~Chaka Fattah

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When a company is not being guided by the products they make and what the customers need, but by how they can manipulate the system - get regulations on their competitors, or mandates on using their products, or eliminating foreign competition - it just lowers the overall standard of living and hurts the disadvantaged the most.

~Charles Koch

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I write a lot about disadvantaged people, particularly vulnerable children, because I feel that that's who I was. That is familiar terrain for me. And I try to write about things that are very close to me because I want people to feel the passion that I have for the subject.

~Charles M. Blow

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Schools serving disadvantaged students need more time to help these students catch up and gain the core academic skills they will need to succeed in our economy and society.

~Chris Gabrieli

Topics: Academic Catch Core Disadvantaged Economy Gain Help More Need Our Schools Serving Skills Society Students Succeed Time Up Will

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