I think the big mistake in schools is trying to teach children anything, and by using fear as the basic motivation. Fear of getting failing grades, fear of not staying with your class, etc. Interest can produce learning on a scale compared to fear as a nuclear explosion to a firecracker. -- Stanley … Continue reading Quote for Today: Stanley Kubrick
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Quote for Today: T. H. White
"The best thing for being sad," replied Merlin, beginning to puff and blow, "is to learn something. That's the only thing that never fails. You may grow old and trembling in your anatomies, you may lie awake at night listening to the disorder of your veins, you may miss your only love, you may see … Continue reading Quote for Today: T. H. White
Quote for Today: Leigh Hershkovich
As I go off into the big black abyss of my future, I have to admit that I am terrified and also a bit insecure in my decisions. But, I also realize that anyone who has ever gone off into uncharted waters must have felt similar to the way I feel now, which gives me … Continue reading Quote for Today: Leigh Hershkovich
Quote for Today: Danny Elfman
It often feels like a tremendous amount of work is required to get an idea moving forward, like pushing a train uphill. But at a certain point, the thing takes on its own momentum, and takes unexpected turns. So it's that feeling of holding on, rather than pushing it, that is the most exciting thing. … Continue reading Quote for Today: Danny Elfman
Quote for Today: L.M. Montogomery
"Oh, here we are at the bridge. I'm going to shut my eyes tight. I'm always afraid going over bridges. I can't help imagining that perhaps, just as we get to the middle, they'll crumple up like a jackknife and nip us. So I shut my eyes. But I always have to open them … Continue reading Quote for Today: L.M. Montogomery
Quote for Today: Lewis Carroll
"I declare it's marked out just like a large chessboard!" Alice said at last. "There ought to be some men moving about somewhere--and so there are!" she added in a tone of delight, and her heart began to beat quick with excitement as she went on. "It's a great huge game of chess that's being … Continue reading Quote for Today: Lewis Carroll
Quote for Today: Conrad Aiken
And the mist of snow, as he had foreseen, was still on it - a ghost of snow falling in the bright sunlight, softly and steadily floating and turning and pausing, soundlessly meeting the snow that covered, as with a transparent mirage, the bare bright cobbles. He loved it - he stood still and loved … Continue reading Quote for Today: Conrad Aiken
