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For centuries, philosophers, scholars, lawyers, doctors, theologians, artists, and poets have gathered the memorable thoughts and words of others and organized them in commonplace books. I'll be sharing some of mine with you. I'm encouraging my 13 yo to begin a commonplace book of her own this year. Not only are individual selections a reflection of one's desires, dreams and goals, but they are an excellent basis for developing conversation beyond everyday concerns. We often become stuck in the daily grind of life. Keeping a commonplace book keeps our "head above the trees", focusing more on our vision and less on our obstacles.
"The education of a man is never completed until he dies"
"You can have anything you want - if you want it badly enough. You can be anything you want to be, have anything you desire, accomplish anything you set out to accomplish - if you will hold to that desire with singleness of purpose. " "Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never wish to do less." all are the words of General Robert E. Lee
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Posted in From My Commonplace Book
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Some of my favorite quotes about education: Education is a progressive discovery of our ignorance. Will Durant Education is one of the few things a person is willing to pay for and not get. William Lowe Bryan The object of teaching a child is to enable him to get along without a teacher. Elbert Hubbard It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education. Albert Einstein Thank goodness I was never sent to school; it would have rubbed off some of the originality. Beatrix Potter The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing. John Powell Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. Nelson Mandela A master can tell you what he expects of you. A teacher, though awakens your own expectations. Patricia Neal I am still learning. Michelangelo In the case of good books, the point is not how many of them you can get through, but rather how many can get through to you. Mortimer Adler Which quote most represents you or your homeschooling philosophy? |
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