Honest disagreement is often a good sign of progress.

Honest disagreement is often a good sign of progress.

I must respect the opinions of others even if I disagree with them.

I must respect the opinions of others even if I disagree with them.

I got in trouble with the police, and that was a rude awakening. That was it. I'd seen the bottom read more

I got in trouble with the police, and that was a rude awakening. That was it. I'd seen the bottom of the pit, and it was time to scrape myself out of it.

Get over the idea that only children should spend their time in study. Be a student so long as you read more

Get over the idea that only children should spend their time in study. Be a student so long as you still have something to learn, and this will mean all your life.

The simplest explanation is that it doesn't make sense.

The simplest explanation is that it doesn't make sense.

Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out...

Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out...

Oh the comfort, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person, having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words, read more

Oh the comfort, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person, having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words, but pouring them all right out, just as they are -- chaff and grain together -- certain that a faithful hand will take and sift them, keep what is worth keeping, and with the breath of kindness blow the rest away….

Imagination is more important than knowledge.

Imagination is more important than knowledge.

Learning is not compulsory but neither is survival.

Learning is not compulsory but neither is survival.