"Teaching children to read was one thing; keeping them interested in reading was something else."

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Marva Collins

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“The mind is like a river. The thoughts are like the various droplets of water. We are submerged in that water. Stay on the bank and watch your mind.”
“Books are a narcotic.”
“I talked about the barriers created by monopolies. I said that it was the role of government to break up these monopolies and that we couldn't do it alone.”
“We canâ€™t direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails. For maximum happiness, peace, and contentment, may we choose a positive attitude.”
“I'm working when I'm fighting with my wife. I constantly ask myself-how can I use this stuff to literary advantage.”
“I was fanatically ambitious. All I ever wanted was to be a star. I didnt want to be a singer. I didnt want to be an actress. I wanted to be a star.”
“It doesn't feel different being here (at the All-Star Game) I feel like I'm on an All-Star team everyday.”
“You bring to chess facets of your personality and what you are. I have interests other than chess, like music and world and current affairs. I also have many friends around the world with whom I like to keep in touch.”

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