Play, Patriotism, Genius

It is becoming increasingly clear through research on the brain as well as in other areas of study, that childhood needs play. Play acts as a forward feed mechanism into courageous, creative, rigorous thinking in adulthood.
~ Tina Bruce, Professor, London Metropolitan University

You'll never have a quiet world till you knock the patriotism out of the human race.
~ George Bernard Shaw

Talent does what it can; genius does what it must.
~ Robert Bulwer-Lytton

Patriotism, Adjournment, Research

There are two kinds of patriotism - monarchical patriotism and republican patriotism. In the one case the government and the king may rightfully furnish you their notions of patriotism; in the other, neither the government nor the entire nation is privileged to dictate to any individual what the form of his patriotism shall be. The gospel of the monarchical patriotism is: "The King can do no wrong." We have adopted it with all its servility, with an unimportant change in the wording: "Our country, right or wrong!" We have thrown away the most valuable asset we had - the individual's right to oppose both flag and country when he (just he, by himself) believed them to be in the wrong. We have thrown it away; and with it all that was really respectable about that grotesque and laughable word, Patriotism. ~
Mark Twain

F.M. Cornford put it so well: Motions for adjournment, made less than fifteen minutes before tea-time or at any subsequent moment, are always carried.

Copy from one, it's plagiarism; copy from two, it's research. ~ Wilson Mizner

Discontent, Riches, Attention

Restlessness and discontent are the first necessities of progress.
~ Thomas Alva Edison

The quest for riches darkens the sense of right and wrong.
~ Antiphanes, ancient Greek dramatist

If you're not confused, you're not paying attention.
~ Tom Peters

Learning, Moving out, Living today

It is paradoxical that many educators and parents still differentiate between a time for learning and a time for play without seeing the vital connection between them.
~ Leo Buscaglia

Human beings are the only creatures that allow their children to come back home.
~ Bill William Henry Cosby

All of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon - instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today.
~ Dale Carnegie

My country owes me, Required of men, Play to remember

My country owes me nothing. It gave me, as it gives every boy and girl, a chance. It gave me schooling, independence of action, opportunity for service and honor.
~ Herbert Hoover

A civilization is built on what is required of men, not on that which is provided for them.
~ Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

When kids play, they remember. They may not be aware they are learning, but they sure are aware they are having fun. When you have a good belly laugh with your siblings or parents or friends, that stays with you. And the great thing is that is comes so naturally .. .if we only let it.
~ Rebecca Krook, play facilitator for kids with disabilities