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Intelligence Plus Character-that is the Goal of True Education

“Intelligence plus character-that is the goal of true education.” ~Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the pivotal leaders of the American civil rights movement. King was a Baptist minister, one of the few

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The Great Aim of Education is not Knowledge but Action

“The great aim of education is not knowledge but action.” Herbert Spencer (1820-1903) Herbert Spencer was an English philosopher, biologist, anthropologist, sociologist, and prominent classical liberal political theorist of the Victorian era.

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A Famous Chinese Proverb About Language Learning

“To learn a language is to have one more window from which to look at the world.” (Chinese proverb) In Chinese: Becoming fluent in a language that is not your native tongue offers numerous benefits and opportunities. 

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Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school

“Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.” ~Albert Einstein

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Golf Combines two Favorite American Pastimes.

Golf combines two favorite American pastimes: taking long walks and hitting things with a stick.

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Don`t You ever Let a Soul in the World Tell You that You can`t Be Exactly who You are.

“Don’t you ever let a soul in the world tell you that you can’t be exactly who you are.”

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The Whole Purpose of Education is to Turn Mirrors into Windows

“The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.”

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Happy Independence Day, USA!

Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, BBQ, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, and the movie “The Patriot”. There are many great and memorable quotes in this movie.

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A Child Learning to Walk Falls a Thousand Times

“As a child learning to walk falls a thousand times before she can stand, and after that falls again and again until at last she can walk, so are we as little children before God.” An inspirational message by a … Continue reading

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Education is the most powerful weapon – Mandela

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Nelson Mandela (1918 – 2013)

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