Charlotte never loses sight of the ultimate goal of education—the formation of virtue and character. Her emphasis on reading books of high quality in every area of knowledge does not distract her focus from the reason for reading them—to “grow thereby.”
— Consider This
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We’ve only read this a couple of times but we finish it every time. It’s very interesting the way the word “surprise” was used to illustrate the expectations, and paradox in the story of Jesus. Even I was surprised… https://t.co/MSAX3sRCgC
"Negativity" is when the president insults Chel Diokno instead of inspiring the nation. Or when the NBI summons a mayor for doing his job.
It's not when citizens air grievances. Or when critics point out abuses.
Stop using the call for "positivity" as a shield for incompetence.
“What makes us human, I think, is an ability to ask questions, a consequence of our sophisticated spoken language.” - Jane Goodall | Keep questioning. Keep asking.
#HappyBirthdayJaneGoodall
"PURO KAYO REKLAMO"
There is what we call "instrumental complains." These effective complains focus on identifying and solving a problem. When effective complainers join together, they have the power to change.
WE COMPLAIN BECAUSE THERE IS A NEED FOR CHANGE!
Bringing this back to shed light on anyone wondering what is up with these quickly surging and declining trending topics.
These social media propaganda campaigns are all very very well-funded. They probably even get to work from home too!
“I have learnt through bitter experience the one supreme lesson to conserve my anger, and as heat conserved is transmuted into energy, even so our anger controlled can be transmuted into a power which can move the world.” - Mahatma Gandhi
“If I seem to take part in politics, it is only because politics encircles us today like the coil of a snake from which one cannot get out, no matter how much one tries. I wish therefore to wrestle with the snake.” - Mahatma Gandhi
“If I am going up a ladder,” she [Montessori] replied a flash, “and a dog begins to bite at my ankles, I can do one of two things—either turn round and kick out at it, or simply go on up the ladder. I prefer to go up the ladder!”-E.M. Standing, Maria Montessori: Her Life and Work
“One reason why Montessori accomplished so much is that she never wasted her energies on trying to do too many and useless things. For instance, someone once asked her why she did not reply to...violent attacks on her method...”