Quotes by Madeleine M. Kunin

About Madeleine M. Kunin:

Madeleine May Kunin is an American diplomat and politician. She was the 77th Governor of Vermont from 1985 until 1991, as a member of the Democratic Party. She also served as United States Ambassador to Switzerland from 1996 to 1999. She was Vermont's first and, to date, only female governor as well as the first Jewish governor of Vermont. She was also the first Jewish woman to be elected governor of a U.S. state. Kunin is currently the James Marsh Professor-at-Large at the University of Vermont.
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To make flexibility work, it is not only necessary to change our attitude about who is a good worker and who is not, but we have to train managers at all levels to recognize the difference between the number of hours worked and the quality of work pr...

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Any smart executive understands that to find the best talent she has to explore new territory that lies beyond familiar geography. That applies not only to gender, but also to race, religion, background and age.

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We continue to blame the poor for their own condition. They are lazy. We do not want to know that the poorest of the poor are toddlers under three years of age.

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Somehow I got the feeling at an early age that I had to do something important with my life.

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The best antidote to poverty remains simple - a paycheck. Policies like paid family leave, workplace flexibility and affordable quality childcare can make the difference for two-parent or single-parent working families who struggle to make ends meet.

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Our right to disagree is precious but fragile. The best way to protect and preserve it is to let the other side speak without demonizing them or destroying their right to be heard. Such civil exchanges are the heart beat of democracy - essential to k...

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It's time for male leaders to not only ask for binders of qualified women, but to re-write the definition of 'qualified.' The best man for the job, may in fact, be a woman, whose biography is not traditional, but is rich with experiences and skills t...

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Contradictory as it seems, malnutrition is a key contributor to obesity.

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If we are serious about providing upward mobility and building a skilled workforce, pre-school is the place to begin.

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A skilled worker, regardless of the job description, remains a treasure.

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Most often, qualifications are defined by the credentials of the person who last held the job. If that is to continue to be the litmus test, white males will continue to be the top choice on any list, if the interviewer is also a white male.

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We're all basically made of the same stuff: generosity and selfishness, goodness and greed.

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The political environment we create matters because a disturbed person cannot always tell the difference between explosive rhetoric and explosive actions.

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If months were marked by colors, November in New England would be colored gray.

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Statistics do not convey emotion. They shock us for a minute or two, and then we click again.

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If we are to create a new agenda for family/work policies, employers and employees have to take a seat at the same table and recognize their mutual gains.

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Babies are smart. They can tell the difference between a responsive face and a blank face, wiped clean of emotion.

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To equate a corporation with a person is a travesty of justice.

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We see the world through the lens of all our experiences; that is a fundamental part of the human condition.

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Those who speak up, those who use their connections, are more likely to succeed than those who sit and wait.

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Author Bio

  • NameMadeleine M. Kunin
  • DescriptionAmerican politician
  • BornSeptember 28, 1933
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionDiplomat; Politician