"Sound judgment is the ground of writing well."

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Source : Wentworth Dillon (4th earl of Roscommon.) (1749). “The poetical works of ... Wentworth Dillon, earl of Roscommon”, p.229

Wentworth Dillon, 4th Earl of Roscommon

#Writing Quotes #Sound Quotes #Judgment Quotes

“All genuine learning is active, not passive. It involves the use of the mind, not just the memory. It is a process of discovery, in which the student is the main agent, not the teacher.”
“It is therefore, the interest of all, that every one, from birth, should be well educated, physically and mentally, that society may be improved in its character, - that everyone should be beneficially employed, physically and mentally, that the greatest amount of wealth may be created, and knowledge attained, - that everyone should be placed in the midst of those external circumstances that will produce the greatest number of pleasurable sensations, through the longest life, that man may be made truly intelligent, moral and happy, and be thus prepared to enter upon the coming Millennium.”

Source : "A Development of the Principles & Plans on which to establish self-supporting Home Colonies". Book by Robert Owen, 1841.
“Perhaps depression is a perfectly natural reaction to the human condition.”
“There is great power in prayer. I strongly encourage personal and family prayer, which are important in building strong families. I'm wondering if many of you parents, you couples, have lost that essential moment of kneeling together at the end of the day, just the two of you, holding hands and saying your prayers. If that has slipped away from your daily routine, may I suggest you put it back-beginning tonight!”
“Right now with blogs and the flood of internet access, a multitude of aspiring writers think they're ready for prime time. They're not. Be great. Read. Write. Bust your ass. Learn and find your voice. As hard as you think it is, it's a hundred times harder.”
“In one hand I have a dream, and in the other I have an obstacle. Tell me, which one grabs your attention?”
“To find a man's true character, play golf with him.”
“Poetry isn't a profession, it's a way of life. It's an empty basket; you put your life into it and make something out of that.”

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