"Indeed, there is something to be said for the old math when taught by a poorly trained teacher. He can, at least, get across the fundamental rules of calculation without too much confusion. The same teacher trying to teach new math is apt to get across nothing at all..."

-- Martin Gardner

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“What God does in time, He planned from eternity. And all that He planned in eternity He carries out in time.”

Source : J. I. Packer, Carolyn Nystrom (2009). “Knowing God Devotional Journal: A One-Year Guide”, p.80, InterVarsity Press
“I notice that Autumn is more the season of the soul than of nature.”
“Feminism means believing that everybody should be treated equally regardless of their sex. Which happens to include the right to wear whatever you want, for your own reasons, without being forced or pressured into wearing what's considered societally required because of your sex.”
“Every one must understand that, whatever be the evil of slavery, it is not increased by its diffusion. Every one familiar with it knows that it is in proportion to its sparseness that it becomes less objectionable. Wherever there is an immediate connexion between the master and slave, whatever there is of harshness in the system is diminished.”
“The more I read, the more I learn, the more I discover that I know nothing.”
“Success in any endeavor does not happen by accident. Rather, itâ€™s the result of deliberate decisions, conscious effort, and immense persistence...all directed at specific goals.”
“If I'm feeling crazy, I'll make some bacon because I'm obsessed with bacon.”

Source : Source: www.elle.com
“Joe Klein is the flower of American political journalism, a sharp raconteur who shows traces of the gonzo style that was in vogue when he was honing his craft at Rolling Stone back in the day.”

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