"The first discipline modernity's originators imposed upon themselves was that of self-restraint, learning to live with vulgarity. Their high expectations for effectiveness were made possible by low expectations of what was to be."

-- Allan Bloom

#Self Quotes #Effectiveness Quotes #Discipline Quotes

“The Declaration of Independence . . . [is the] declaratory charter of our rights, and the rights of man.”
“In teaching it is the method and not the content that is the message.”
“The new guys bring energy, intensity and emotion. The last couple games, they showed what they can bring to the team.”
“Where there is no freedom of speech, there is no conscience.”

Source : Speech on Freedom of Expression at the European Parliament, February 14, 2008.
“All good and true book-lovers practice the pleasing and improving avocation of reading in bed ... No book can be appreciated until it has been slept with and dreamed over.”
“Learning is something students do, NOT something done to students.”
“Can anyone be arrogant when he stands beside the cross?”
“Do not complain of life's unfairness. It is never fair - at best it is impartial.”

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