"Fathers and mothers have lost the idea that the highest aspiration they might have for their children is for them to be wise... specialized competence and success are all that they can imagine."

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Source : Allan Bloom (2008). “Closing of the American Mind”, p.58, Simon and Schuster

Allan Bloom

#Wise Quotes #Mother Quotes #Children Quotes

“Every endeavour pursued with passion produces a successful outcome, regardless of the result. For it is not about winning or losing â€“ rather, the effort put forth in producing the outcome.”

Source : "Secret to success: practice, not talent" by Matthew Syed, www.theguardian.com. June 3, 2011.
“A bomb makes more noise than a caress, but for each bomb that destroys, there are millions of caresses that nourish life.”
“Life is impermanent and in the face of that impermanence, cavort! Look death in the eye, tell him youâ€™re as cute as a button, flash a little deviant guile his way, and tell him to go feast on somebodyâ€™s elseâ€™s sweet flesh.”
“A good Traceur trains until he/she gets it right. An excellent Traceur trains until he/she cannot get it wrong.”
“I choose not to place "DIS," in my ability.”
“I enjoy being recognized. I'll be very sad if people stop recognizing me. I'll be very sad if I'm not interviewed, because that's a very amazing process.”
“People hasten to judge in order not to be judged themselves.”
“As you seek new opportunity, keep in mind that the sun does not usually reappear on the horizon where last seen.”

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