We must stop the trend of closing schools and building prisons.
Meaning of the quote
This quote means that we need to focus on keeping schools open instead of closing them down and building more prisons. The speaker believes that investing in education and helping students succeed is better than putting more people in jail. They want to see more resources go towards schools and helping young people learn, rather than building new prisons.
About Gale Sayers
Gale Sayers was an American professional football player known for his elusiveness and agility. He played for the Chicago Bears in the NFL and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame at the young age of 34. Sayers’ friendship with teammate Brian Piccolo, who died of cancer, inspired him to write an autobiography that was later adapted into the film ‘Brian’s Song’.
More quotes from Gale Sayers
Our young people look up to us. Let us not let them down. Our young people need us. Saving them will make heroes of us all.
American professional football player (1943-2020)
We must stop the trend of closing schools and building prisons.
American professional football player (1943-2020)
Halas didn’t believe in starting rookies.
American professional football player (1943-2020)
I learned that if you want to make it bad enough, no matter how bad it is, you can make it.
American professional football player (1943-2020)
Athletes as role models and heroes is a hoax, a sick hoax. The men and women who are fighting in Iraq, they are the true heroes.
American professional football player (1943-2020)
There comes a time when you have to stand up and be counted.
American professional football player (1943-2020)
I don’t care to be remembered as the man who scored six touchdowns in a game. I want to be remembered as a winner in life.
American professional football player (1943-2020)