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“The way people behave towards each other is a measure of their value as human beings.”

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Lynne Truss is a British writer renowned for her contributions to language and humor. Born in 1955, she has penned several books, most notably the grammar guide 'Eats, Shoots & Leaves'. more

“I think we owe it to children to let them dig their knowledge, of whatever subject, for themselves out of the "fit" book; and this for two reasons: What a child digs for is his own possession; what is poured into his ear, like the idle song of a pleasant singer, floats out as lightly as it came in, and is rarely assimilated. I do not mean to say that the lecture and the oral lesson are without their uses; but these uses are, to give impulse and to order knowledge; and not to convey knowledge.”

Thinking Giving Mean Children Two Book Reason Use Song Order Subjects Fit Lessons Ears Possession Singers Impulse Pleasant Idle Floats Lectures

Author:Charlotte Mason

“Comedy is an ability to observe and see what's funny in a situation and be able to forget yourself enough to do it.”

Enough Able Ability Forget Situation Comedy Forget You

Author:Madeline Kahn

“If we never leave our house except to drive to work, do we need to be even remotely aware of this powerful, humbling, extraordinary and eternal life force that surges and ebbs around us all the time? Apparently not. Because we have stopped paying attention.”

Ifs Needs House Force Powerful Attention Eternal Extraordinary Pay Attention Eternal Life Humbling

Book:The Last American Man

Source: The Last American Man

“To nobody can you communicate in words and teachings, what happened to you in your hour of enlightenment.”

Hours Happened Teaching Enlightenment Communicate

Author:Hermann Hesse

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