That is your commitment to fostering education as the first rung on that ladder of opportunity that defines our shared dream as Americans. (gse.harvard.edu)
Unfortunately the world is full of individuals like yourself that equate the acts of an individual to that of a group, you and your thoughts are the first rung on a ladder of hate. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
At 52 next month, he could conceivably hold the office for another generation, unless a strong Democrat or a Republican with really deep pockets emerges or he stumbles badly in reaching for the next rung on the ladder. (hudsonvalleyone.com)