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Giving importance to what we think because we thought it, taking our own selves not only (to quote the Greek philosopher) as the measure of all things but as their norm or standard, we create in ourselves, if not an interpretation, at least a criticism of the universe, which we don't even know and therefore cannot criticize. The giddiest, most weak-minded of us then promote that criticism to an interpretation that's superimposed, like a hallucination; induced rather than deduced. It's a hallucination in the strict sense, being an illusion based on something only dimly seen. ↗

— Fernando Pessoa

#criticism #opinions #philosophy #thought #education

I played with children so that I could learn from them. ↗

— Shinichi Suzuki

#education

I wanted that future officer to weigh decisions with a supple mind and to be comfortable with nuance and uncertainty. ↗

— Craig M. Mullaney

#dadt #history #military #philosophy #politics

There is no happiness like that of being loved by your fellow creatures, and feeling that your presence is an addition to their comfort. ↗

— Charlotte Brontë

#happiness #inspirational #friendship

Use technology with me, I’ll participate, I’ll transfer, I’ll employ, and I’ll create. ↗

— Tony Erben Ruth Ban Martha Castaneda

#students #teaching #technology #education

We cannot have good libraries until we first have good librarians-properly educated, profesionally recognized and fairly rewarded. ↗

— Herbert S. White

#library-journal #education

When the atmosphere encourages learning, the learning is inevitable. ↗

— Elizabeth Foss

#education #homeschooling #education

Here's to another year and let's hope it's above ground. ↗

— Carol Shields

#humor #living #age

The child, unhampered, does not waste time. ↗

— Caroline Pratt

#education #progressive-education #school #education

worksheets - the archenemy of abundant, purposeful reading (and discussion and writing). ↗

— Mike Schmoker

#learning #read #reading #school #teaching