John Holt Famous Quotes
"The true test of character is not how much we know how to do, but how we behave when we don't know what to do."
"...since we can't know what knowledge will be most needed in the future, it is senseless to try to teach it in advance. Instead, we should try to turn out people who love learning so much and learn so well that they will be able to learn whatever needs to be learned."
The reason of a resolution is more to be considered than the resolution itself.
John Holt Quotations
"I dream of wayward gulls and all landless lovers, rare moments of winter sun, peace, privacy, for everyone."
William F Claire
When we walk to the edge of all the light we have And take the step into the darkness of the unknown We must believe that one of two things wil happen... There will be something solid for us to stand on.. ..... or we will be taught to fly.
Patrick Overton
It usually takes more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech.
Mark Twain
"To find out what one is fitted to do, and to secure an opportunity to do it, is the key to happiness."
John Dewey
You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.
Indira Gandhi
"Parents like the idea of kids, they just don't like their kids."
Morley Saefer
For a man to achieve all that is demanded of him he must regard himself as greater than he is.
Johann von Goethe
I think these difficult times have helped me to understand better than before how infinitely rich and beautiful life is in every way and that so many things that one goes around worrying about are of no importance whatsoever.
Isak Dinesen
I went to a store and asked if they had anything to put under coasters.
Steven Wright
"We are born charming, fresh and spontaneous and must be civilized before we are fit to participate in society."
Judith Martin