"Education is in danger of becoming a religion based on fear; its doctrine is to compete. Our children are being led to believe that they are doomed to failure in a world which has room only for those at the top."

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Source : Eda J. LeShan (1967). “The Conspiracy Against Childhood”, New York : Atheneum

Eda LeShan

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“God's ways do not change... Still he shows his freedom and lordship by discriminating between sinners, causing some to hear the gospel while others do not hear it, and moving some of those who hear it to repentance while leaving others in their unbelief, thus teaching his saints that hew owes mercy to none and that it is entirely of his grace, not at all through their own effort, that they themselves have found life.”
“I recently forced myself to read a book on quantum physics, just to try and learn something new. I was confused by the middle of the first sentence and it all went downhill from there. The only thing I can remember learning is that a parallel universe can theoretically be contained on the head of a needle. I don't really know what that means, but I am now more careful handling needles.”
“The spot where we intend to fight must not be made known; for then the enemy will have toÂ prepare against a possible attack at several different points; and his forces being thus distributed inÂ many directions, the numbers we shall have to face at any given point will be proportionately few.”
“I wasn't a very discriminating reader. I read just about everything that came along.”
“This is a couple that actually loves, respects & appreciates each other.”
“I have a really good idea of who my readers are and always write with a sensitivity to my audience. I use the F word when necessary, but there are words I won't use, mainly because I don't like them. I don't write about body parts when I write about sex. It's not about the physiological, it's more important for teens to read about the emotional aspects. I do think there are times when self-censorship is important.”
“The life of a wild animal always has a tragic end.”

Source : Ernest Thompson Seton (2007). “Wild Animals I Have Known”, p.14, Yesterday's Classics
“Remember that what you have is unique because it's your own special way of looking at the world.”

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