“But it is not what I am saying that is hurting you; it is that you have wounds that I touch by what I have said. You are hurting yourself. There is no way I can take this personally.” ―… Read More ›
Education
WHAT’S A LITTLE MONEY LAUNDERING AMONG FRIENDS?
“The most necessary task of civilization is to teach people how to think. It should be the primary purpose of our public schools. The mind of a child is naturally active, it develops through exercise. Give a child plenty of… Read More ›
NOT EVEN GOING TO LIE ANYMORE
“Begin by learning to draw and paint like the old masters. After that, you can do as you like; everyone will respect you.” ― Salvador Dalí “We find ourselves in the last of the three generations history chooses to repeat… Read More ›
RANDOM OBSERVATIONS
“We don’t read and write poetry because it’s cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering – these are noble pursuits… Read More ›
IT ALL IN THE NARRATIVE
“Ignoring isn’t the same as ignorance, you have to work at it.” ― Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid’s Tale “a woman should have every honorable motive to exertion which is enjoyed by man, to the full extent of her capacities and… Read More ›
MORE SOUND AND FURY, BUT WILL IT BE SIGNIFICANT?
“You know the rules. No jazz before a rumble.” ― S.E. Hinton, The Outsiders “You should never wear your best trousers when you go out to fight for freedom and truth.” ― Henrik Ibsen, An Enemy of the People As… Read More ›
GOT ANY MORE OF THAT SNAKE OIL BACK THERE?
“Assail me not with noble policy, for I care not at all for platitude. And surrender such tedious detail to greater minds than mine and nimbler tongues, singular in their purpose and resolve and presuming to speak for everyman.” ―… Read More ›
TITAN UP FOR LITERACY
“Your battles inspired me – not the obvious material battles but those that were fought and won behind your forehead.” ― James Joyce “Everybody has to feel superior to somebody,” she said. “But it’s customary to present a little proof… Read More ›
BLACK EYES AND BRUISED KNUCKLES
“But promises based on ignorance always prove disappointing.” ― Jussi Adler-Olsen, The Keeper of Lost Causes “Elsa decides that even if people she likes have been shits on earlier occasions, she has to learn to carry on liking them. You’d… Read More ›
A RAMPANT FEVER
“How many people have never raised their hand before?” ― Steve Martin, Born Standing Up: A Comic’s Life “Don’t just teach your children to read… Teach them to question what they read. Teach them to question everything.” ― George Carlin… Read More ›
Dad Gone Wild 