"It is infinitely more useful for a child to hear a story told by a person than by computer. Because the greatest part of the learning experience lies not in the particular words of the story but in the involvement with the individual reading it."

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Source : Frank Smith (1986). “Insult to Intelligence: The Bureaucratic Invasion of Our Classroom”, New York : Arbor House

Frank Smith

#Family Quotes #Children Quotes #Lying Quotes

“I do a lot of work with the Dyslexia Institute because, for people with dyslexia who do not have parental support, it is a huge disadvantage. I was fortunate because my Mum was a teacher and she taught me to work hard.”
“How can you make sense of the future when you only have data about the past?”
“Marriages are more likely to fail when one partner not only does not mirror the other's expressions of happiness, but instead shows expressions of contempt.”
“Always observe your opponent carefully. You need to use the first seconds of every encounter to evaluate the length of their blade, the length of their arms, etc.”
“No! Try not. Do, or do not. There is no try.”

Source : George Lucas (2015). “ArtFolds: Yoda: Yoda and the Force”, p.75, Simon and Schuster
“Art is the expression of the immortal part of man.”
“But I had not the strength nor the inclination to bandy words with a drunkard. What have you done when you have bested a fool?”

Source : Charles Portis (2010). “True Grit: A Novel”, p.84, The Overlook Press
“Men who borrow their opinions can never repay their debts.”

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