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- Some slaves are scoured to their work by whips, others by their restlessness and ambition. — John Ruskin
- It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that we move on to better things. — Theodore Roosevelt
- We will invest in our people, quality education, job opportunity, family, neighborhood, and yes, a thing we call America. — Dan Quayle
- For every $5 that Boston's economy sends up to Beacon Hill, the state gives only $1 back to us. — Thomas Menino
- We were the first urban school system in the country to wire all of our schools for the Internet. — Thomas Menino
- Let's use the energy of this historic year to propel us toward our shared vision of a greater Boston. — Thomas Menino