Quotes by Maggie Gallagher

“Did I violate journalistic ethics by not disclosing it? I dont know. You tell me.”

“The marriage crisis is not caused by gay and lesbian couples. Its just not wise, its not kind or compassionate to be conducting this kind of social experiment.”

“With a variety of differentiated activities, this will help students to learn about themselves as well as their beliefs and values,”

“The kids worked very, very hard.”

“It is hard not to see the theological overtones in the movie... Beauty, goodness, love and devotion are all part of nature, built into the DNA of the universe.”

“lifelong experience in marriage research, public education and advocacy.”

“But the real truth is that it never occurred to me,”

“Let me make this clear: I didnt want a fight. What I wanted from President Bush was a nominee about whom, win or lose, we could all be proud. Instead, turning to His Girl Harriet, President Bush for once thought small. And that means, on this one President Bush is already a loser.”

“Id like to take this opportunity to again apologize to my readers for an oversight in not disclosing that I had done a small amount of work for the government in my specialty.”

“It brings people into the building. Thats the whole idea ... that people will know that something interesting is happening here.”

Of all the hard jobs around, one of the hardest is being a good teacher.

The European Union, which is not directly responsible to voters, provides an irresistible opportunity for European elites to seize power in order to impose their own vision on a newly socially regimented Europe.

When governments become large, voters cannot exercise close oversight, otherwise known as political power.

When a marriage culture fails, sexual desire no longer unites; instead it fragments.

Same-sex marriage is not the future.

Democratic forms of government are vulnerable to mass prejudice, the so-called tyranny of the majority.

Charter schools are public schools that operate, to a certain extent, outside the system. They have more control over their teachers, curriculum and resources. They also have less money than public schools.

Romantic lovers require from each other at least the facade of reason: We desire to be what romantic love makes us appear in the others eyes. We want to imagine we are deserving of the love we inspire.