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Every act of conscious learning requires the willingness to suffer an injury to one's self-esteem. That is why young children, read more
Every act of conscious learning requires the willingness to suffer an injury to one's self-esteem. That is why young children, before they are aware of their own self-importance, learn so easily . . .
For 'tis the sport to have the enginer
Hoist with his own petar, and 't shall go hard
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For 'tis the sport to have the enginer
Hoist with his own petar, and 't shall go hard
But I will delve one yard below their mines
And blow them at the moon.
Shocking writing is like murder: the questions the jury must decide are the questions of motive and intent.
Shocking writing is like murder: the questions the jury must decide are the questions of motive and intent.
Don't overestimate the decency of the human race.
Don't overestimate the decency of the human race.
No greater injury can be done to any youth than to let him feel that because he belongs to this read more
No greater injury can be done to any youth than to let him feel that because he belongs to this or that race he will be advanced in life regardless of his own merits or efforts.
No law reaches it, but all right- minded people observe it.
No law reaches it, but all right- minded people observe it.
'Twas he
Gave heat unto the injury, which returned
Like a petard ill lighted, unto the bosom
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'Twas he
Gave heat unto the injury, which returned
Like a petard ill lighted, unto the bosom
Of himn gave fire to it.
An injury is much sooner forgotten than an insult.
An injury is much sooner forgotten than an insult.
Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten.
Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten.
