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“Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.”
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“Education is the system that’s supposed to develop our natural abilities and enable us to make our way in the world. Instead, it is stifling the individual talents and abilities of too many students and killing their motivation to learn.”
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“Failure leads to a decrease in motivation only when it is accepted as failure. Failure leads students to improve when they see it is a stepping stone on the road to success.”
― Teaching Martial Arts
― Teaching Martial Arts
“Teachers have three loves: love of learning, love of learners, and the love of bringing the first two loves together.”
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“I had a professor one time... He said, 'Class, you will forget almost everything I will teach you in here, so please remember this: that God spoke to Balaam through his ass, and He has been speaking through asses ever since. So, if God should choose to speak through you, you need not think too highly of yourself. And, if on meeting someone, right away you recognize what they are, listen to them anyway'.”
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Coffee & Books
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Welcome to Coffee & Books. Snuggle up with a warm cup and a book! We do monthly reads, challenges and personal readings here at C&B. Follow us on in ...more
Catching up on Classics (and lots more!)
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The world is made up of two kinds of people: first, those who love classics, and second, those who have not yet read a classic. Be bold and join us as ...more
Sonya’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Sonya’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
650 books
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99 friends
345 books
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59 friends
281 books
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50 friends
615 books
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35 friends
239 books
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30 friends
44 books
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58 friends
1 book
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58 friends
49 books
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42 friends
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