Literature is being taught as though it were only political medicine or political poison-a view that is not only illiberal but illiterate. — Louis Menand Copy Share Image
We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been… — Albert Einstein Copy Share Image
I grew up being taught, 'Do unto others as they would do unto you.' I would get scolded for not being polite. — Joel Edgerton Copy Share Image
I still can't figure out what inspired me to do physics. But since I was nine or ten years old, I wanted… — Vandana Shiva Copy Share Image
I don't think the 9/11 attacks taught us anything we didn't already know about religion. It has long been obvious - even… — Daniel Dennett Copy Share Image
Writing, in any sense that matters, cannot be taught. It can only be learned by each separate one of us in his… — Katherine Anne Porter Copy Share Image
It’s never quite right, all the things we are taught, all the loves we chase, all the deaths we die, all the… — Charles Bukowski Copy Share Image
Knowledge was power, but a good librarian did not hoard the gift. She taught others how to find, where to look, how… — Jodi Picoult Copy Share Image
By believing that only some of our students will ever develop a love of books and reading, we ignore those who do… — Donalyn Miller Copy Share Image
From my foster parents, the Deans, I received the love that was ultimately to strengthen me, even when I had forgotten its… — Walter Dean Myers Copy Share Image
My body has taught me many things, all of them filled with soul: how to dance and make love, mourn and make… — Kat Duff Copy Share Image
In high school, in 1956, at the age of sixteen, we were not taught "creative writing." We were taught literature and grammar.… — Margaret Atwood Copy Share Image
I'd been raised Mormon, but there comes a time where you are not following what you've been taught, but discovering for yourself… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Part of the problem in today's world is that many men are taught that they have to 'make it' before they should… — Hill Harper Copy Share Image
You taught me language, and my profit on't / Is, I know how to curse — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
Books are useless! I only ever read one book, To Kill a Mockingbird, and it gave me absolutely no insight on how… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Madurai G. S. Mani was my guru, and later M. Balamuralikrishna taught me a lot. — Vidyasagar Copy Share Image
Che Guevara taught us we could dare to have confidence in ourselves, confidence in our abilities. He instilled in us the conviction… — Thomas Sankara Copy Share Image
I think what Jewish culture taught me and what the - and Jewish culture now is everyone's culture - is all these… — Robert Mankoff Copy Share Image
Everything I do is autobiographical in some way. 'Wayne's World' was me growing up in the suburbs of Toronto and listening to… — Mike Myers Copy Share Image
There is absolutely nothing in what Jesus himself or his early followers taught that suggests you can decide just to enjoy forgiveness… — Dallas Willard Copy Share Image
Life had taught her that we all require big and small lies in order to survive, just as much as we need… — Carlos Ruiz Zafon Copy Share Image
My father taught me how to be a parent and gave me a positive connection with men because he is a gentleman. — Iman Abdulmajid Copy Share Image
My childhood, I wouldn't say it was bad. It helped me grow up. I stayed out of trouble. My parents taught me… — Russell Westbrook Copy Share Image
Do you know him well?" I ask.I am too curious; I always have been. "Everyone knows Four," she says. "We were initiates… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
