High Stakes Quotes

“The Arabs poisoned the wells before they left—rotten dead animals dropped in.”
― Murray Bailey, The Prisoner of Acre

“No Child Left Behind has diminished [teachers'] sense of control of their own classroom, narrowed the focus of their jobs, and stifled pedagogical innovation.”
― James M. Lang, Cheating Lessons: Learning from Academic Dishonesty

“Hence [through No Child Left Behind] the state has been given power...to fire all teachers and principles. So here we have an unusual case in which the students are engaged in the performances, but the high stakes have been displaced onto the teachers who are preparing their charges for the exams.”
― James M. Lang, Cheating Lessons: Learning from Academic Dishonesty

“Trust is a piece of yourself you give away. You should be careful who you give it to.”
― Casey L. Bond, High Stakes

“He was a beautiful symphony of perfect destruction; a dark melody I knew by heart.”
― Casey L. Bond, High Stakes

“My father always told me that those who are wise as serpents can afford to be harmless as a dove. Don’t lose you, Eve. Keep your eyes open. If something goes wrong, you’re smart. Do whatever it takes to survive, but don’t lose yourself in the process. Nothing would be worth that sacrifice.”
― Casey L. Bond, High Stakes

“Everyone is equal before the flop.”
― Anthony T. Hincks

“In this global contest for influence, the skillful flanking maneuver may just tip the scales in favor of the astute player, granting them a crucial edge in this high-stakes game.”
― James Scott, The Art of Global Influence: Next-Generation Strategies for Think Tank Expansion and Niche Domination