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“Man prays for mercy, but is unwilling to extend it to others. Why then should man expect mercy from God? It is unfair to expect something that you are not willing to give.”

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Isaac Bashevis Singer

Isaac Bashevis Singer, born on November 21, 1902 in Poland and died on July 24, 1991, was an outstanding Jewish American author. His works are renowned for their vivid portrayal of the lives and experiences of Eastern European Jews, and he has won widespread acclaim for his unique narrative style and profound humanistic concerns. more

“Best marks go to cheaters and memorizers. Marks depend on memorizing and not on real knowledge. When you cram into your head for a test you may get a high mark but forget it the next day. That's not an education. I suggest just Good and Bad at the end of the term on report cards. Or maybe nothing. Frank Allen”

May Real Ends Next Term Forget Depends Tests Mark Cards Reports Frank Next Day Good And Bad Forget It Cheater Memorizing Real Knowledge Report Cards

Book:Up the Down Staircase

Source: Up the Down Staircase

“To the outside world, of course, this job is a cinch: 9 to 3, five days a week, two months' summer vacation with pay, all legal holidays, prestige and respect. My mother, for example, has the pleasant notion that my day consists of nodding graciously to the rustle of starched curtsies and a chorus of respectful voices bidding me good morning.”

Source: Up the Down Staircase

“I am writing this during my lunch period, because I need to reach towards the outside world of sanity, because I am overwhelmed by the sheer weight of the clerical work still to be done, and because at this hour of the morning normal ladies are still sleeping.”

World Needs Writing Stills Done Hours Sleep Morning Periods Normal Weight Lunch Sanity Sheer Overwhelmed Outside World

Book:Up the Down Staircase

Source: Up the Down Staircase

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