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“When we set children against one another in contests—from spelling bees to awards assemblies to science “fairs” (that are really contests), from dodge ball to honor rolls to prizes for the best painting or the most books read—we teach them to confuse excellence with winning, as if the only way to do something well is to outdo others.”
― The Myth of the Spoiled Child: Challenging the Conventional Wisdom About Children and Parenting
― The Myth of the Spoiled Child: Challenging the Conventional Wisdom About Children and Parenting
“Living democracy grows like a tree, from the bottom up.”
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“Without movement there is no Life...We should use our energy to the fullest.”
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“Ephram broke through. “You kiss me, woman! Don't let sorrow steal 'way truth. Don't blaspheme who we is.”
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“The thing is to be happy, he said. No matter what. Just try that. You can. It gets to be easier and easier. It's nothing to do with circumstances. You wouldn't believe how good it is. Accept everything and then tragedy disappears. Or tragedy lightens, anyway, and you're just there, going along easy in the world.”
― Dear Life
― Dear Life
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