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...ways must become a thing of the past. We must recycle more, procreate less, turn off lights, use mass transit, do a thousand things differently in our everyday lives. We owe this not only to ourselves and our children but also to the unborn generations who will one day inherit the earth...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Planet Of The Year: What on EARTH Are We Doing? | 1/2/1989 | See Source »

When the meek inherit the earth, don't expect them to be given the keys to Bright Center...

Author: By Mark Brazaitis, | Title: Harvard Knocking on the Door of Greatness | 12/13/1988 | See Source »

...Reagan, vacationing at his Santa Barbara, Calif., ranch. Powell called the President to summarize the pros and cons. Said a laconic senior official: "The President understood why the Secretary came to that conclusion, and he supported it." Neither George Bush nor incoming Secretary of State James Baker, who will inherit the repercussions, was consulted. Bush advisers were happy to distance the President-elect from the brouhaha. Said a grateful aide: "They chose not to discuss this issue with...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Anatomy of A Decision | 12/12/1988 | See Source »

...from Social Security, all four of these tax hikes would hit. Total: an extra $1,800 ($1,300 filing jointly). But look how much better he'd sleep knowing the economy was headed for solid ground, his investments were likely to gain, and his grandkids likely to inherit a prosperous economy rather than decay, debt and decline...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Modest Proposal | 11/21/1988 | See Source »

...slap at Bush's long resume of appointed posts, Dukakis also said, "You can't inherit the White House, you have to earn the right to be president of the United States...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Republicans Snicker at `L-Word' Return | 11/1/1988 | See Source »

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