"Young Americans today are no more learned or skilful than their predecessors, no more knowledgeable, fluent, up-to-date, or inquisitive, except in the materials of youth culture."

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Source : Mark Bauerlein (2008). “The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future(Or, Don 't Trust Anyone Under 30)”, p.9, Penguin

Mark Bauerlein

#Today Quotes #Culture Quotes #Youth Quotes

“I believe you learn social skills by mixing with people.”

Source : "Joe Morgan's daughter stars as Stanford gymnast" by Tom FitzGerald, www.sfgate.com. March 24, 2010.
“For as long as I can remember, I have loved snow and ice. As a result, I have spent most of my life exploring the Arctic region. These journeys have brought such joy and beauty to my life that I have dedicated myself to helping preserve these wonderful frozen places. More than ever before, I am driven to share my passion for the Arctic, a region whose health and stability have far-reaching consequences for us all.”
“As long as you've got serious investors who wish to put money into football, I applaud. It proves that football is attractive. What upsets me, what I find scandalous, is when clubs accept fools.”
“I prefer hallucinations cause they tend to make more sense than experience.”
“You cannot change reality, but you can control the manner in which you look at things. Your attitude is under your own control. Weed out the negative and focus on the positive!”
“and remember, nobody's feelings are more important than your own, so take time to love yourself.”
“Sometimes life is a series of obstacles, a matter of putting one foot in front of the other. Sometimes, she realizes suddenly, it is simply a matter of blind faith.”
“I would have been miserable in college. I always hated school.”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.

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