It is against the grain of modern education to teach children to program. What fun is there in making plans, read more

It is against the grain of modern education to teach children to program. What fun is there in making plans, acquiring discipline in organizing thoughts, devoting attention to detail, and learning to be self-critical?

Life is simply the reification of the process of living.

Life is simply the reification of the process of living.

I believe the best social program is a job.

I believe the best social program is a job.

There is no such thing as truth.

There is no such thing as truth.

The rule seems to be that those who find no difficulty in deceiving themselves are easily deceived by others. They read more

The rule seems to be that those who find no difficulty in deceiving themselves are easily deceived by others. They are easily persuaded and led.

All rising to great place is by winding stair.

All rising to great place is by winding stair.

Delay is ever fatal to those who are prepared.

Delay is ever fatal to those who are prepared.

Without speculation there is no good and original observation.

Without speculation there is no good and original observation.

Every politician, clergyman, educator, or physician, in short, anyone dealing with human individuals, is bound to make grave mistakes if read more

Every politician, clergyman, educator, or physician, in short, anyone dealing with human individuals, is bound to make grave mistakes if he ignores these two great truths of population zoology: (1) no two individuals are alike, and (2) both environment and genetic endowment make a contribution to nearly every trait.