"It is the natural instinct of a child to work from within outwards; "First I think, and then I draw my think." What wasted efforts we make to teach the child to stop thinking, and only to observe!"

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Source : Ananda K. Coomaraswamy (1943). “Christian and Oriental Philosophy of Art”, p.11, Courier Corporation

Ananda Coomaraswamy

#Children Quotes #Thinking Quotes #Effort Quotes

“I have the belief in boldness. What I generally lack is the boldness itself. Because boldness doesn't feel bold. It feels scared not brave.”
“A painting in a museum hears more ridiculous opinions than anything else in the world.”
“It's all about quality of life and finding a happy balance between work and friends and family.”
“You donâ€™t become a teacher to make a world of money. You become a teacher to make a world of difference.”
“Whatever country you go to, you need to definitely follow the rules. So I believe it's very important for people, wherever they go, any immigrant should know or should try to learn something about the culture.”
“Death," said Akiva. His life was leaving him fast now that he no longer held his wound. His eyes just wanted to drift closed. "I'm ready." "Well, I'm not. I hear it's dull, being dead." She said it lightly, amused, and he peered up at her. Had she just made a joke? She smiled. Smiled He did, too. Amazed, he felt it happening, as if her smile had triggered a reflex in him. "Dull sounds nice," he said, letting his eyes flutter closed. "Maybe I can catch up on my reading.”
“I'm a father of four so whenever I'm not working my kids have their different sports, or plays, or school performances, so I don't do a whole lot of other stuff besides being a dad.”
“Be as careful of the books you read as the company you keep.”

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