185. John Locke
“Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours.”
“Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours.”
“Reality leaves a lot to the imagination.”
“No power on earth has a right to take our property from us without our consent.”
“A good teacher, like a good entertainer, first must hold his audience’s attention, then he can teach his lesson.”
“If you plan your work, you will not find yourself standing on the corner wondering where to go next.“
“The goal of education is the advancement of knowledge and the dissemination of truth.”
“To have more, you’ve got to become more.”
“Let us dare to read, think, speak and write.”
“Before I make a mistake, I don’t make that mistake.”
“Don’t waste your energy trying to convince people to understand you. Your time is too valuable to try to prove yourself to people.”