“The problem of education in a democratic society is to do away with ... dualism and to construct a course of studies which makes thought a guide of free practice for all and which makes leisure a reward of accepting responsibility for service, rather than a state of exemption from it.” StatesProblemCoursesResponsibilityAcceptingPracticeStudyDemocraticRewardsGuidesLeisureConstructsDemocratic SocietyDualismExemptionAccepting Responsibility Book:Democracy And Education Source: Democracy And Education
“Vanity in its idler moments is benevolent, is as willing to give pleasure as to take it, and accepts as sufficient reward for its services a kind word or an approving smile.” GivingKindMomentsPleasureAcceptingWillingRewardsVanitySufficientBenevolentKind WordsIdlersApproving Book:Dreamthorp: A Book of Essays Written in the Country Source: Dreamthorp: A Book of Essays Written in the Country
“Praise is a more ingenious, concealed, and subtle kind of flattery, that satisfies both the giver and the receiver, though by verydifferent ways. The one accepts it as a reward due to his merit; the other gives it that he may be looked upon as a just and discerning person.” WayGivingKindMayPersonsAcceptingPraiseRewardsDuesMeritSubtleFlatteryGiverConcealedIngeniousReceiverDiscerning Author:Francois de La Rochefoucauld
“Determination and persistence are melded together. Their basis comes from people who stay hungry and don`t allow themselves to get too comfortable. Entering a comfort zone is the fastest way to kill your drive and determination, at which point you begin to accept whatever you have as being "good enough." There is no self-esteem in accepting the status quo. There are tremendous emotional and psychological rewards that come with pushing yourself to break through past limits and, in the process, creating something of value for yourself and others.” PeopleWaySelfEnoughTogetherPastValuesProcessAcceptingBreakSelf EsteemEmotionalComfortLimitsComfortableCreatingDeterminationBasesRewardsBe GoodHungryEsteemPsychologicalPersistenceZonePushingGood EnoughComfort ZoneEnteringStatus QuoBreak ThroughPush YourselfCreating SomethingDetermination And PersistenceDrive And DeterminationBeing Good Enough Author:Tony Robbins