A talent for drama is not a talent for writing, but is ability to articulate human relationships.
A laughing fool. . . seems born for nothing but to show his teeth.
We esteem in the world those who do not merit our esteem, and neglect persons of true worth; but the world is like the ocean--the pearl is in its depths, the seaweed swims.
The union of lakes--the union of lands-- The union of States none can sever-- The union of hearts--the union of hands-- And the flag of our Union for ever!
You desire to be learned, wealthy, and great, without labor; it is one of the follies still extant in the world.
Woodman, spare that tree! Touch not a single bough! In youth it sheltered me, And I'll protect it now.
Near the lake where drooped the willow, Long time ago!
Of one thing I am sure. Complaining is self-perpetuating and counterproductive. Whenever I express my complaints in the hope of evoking pity and receiving the satisfaction I so much desire, the result is always the opposite of what I tried to get. A complainer is hard to live with, and very few people know how to respond to the complaints made by a self-rejecting person. The tragedy is that, often, the complaint, once expressed, leads to that which is most feared: further rejection.
The world globes itself in a drop of dew.
I find good people good And I find bad people good If I am good enough.
I believe that the testing of the student's achievements in order to see if he meets some criterion held by the teacher, is directly contrary to the implications of therapy for significant learning.