There are few messages that could be more important than this one — thanks Graham.
Perhaps I was unusual, even for my time, but my attitude was that for many of the subjects I studied at school (and university),even if out of necessity rather than desire, it was likely the last opportunity I would have to do so (at least in a supportive environment), so I was going to squeeze the most I could out of the opportunity.
Despite the negativism fuelled by current political and social outlooks, particularly among our young people, we need to rekindle love of learning and an appetite for knowledge.
I thought so too, but I read something that perhaps Mark Twain attributed it to Disraeli, but was incorrect. But I’m nowhere near confident enough in that to say either way. Or I may have misread. I’m not sure.
There are few messages that could be more important than this one — thanks Graham.
Perhaps I was unusual, even for my time, but my attitude was that for many of the subjects I studied at school (and university),even if out of necessity rather than desire, it was likely the last opportunity I would have to do so (at least in a supportive environment), so I was going to squeeze the most I could out of the opportunity.
Despite the negativism fuelled by current political and social outlooks, particularly among our young people, we need to rekindle love of learning and an appetite for knowledge.
Re; "the and probably someone else before him", I always understood "lies, damn …" was due to Benjamin Disraeli.
I thought so too, but I read something that perhaps Mark Twain attributed it to Disraeli, but was incorrect. But I’m nowhere near confident enough in that to say either way. Or I may have misread. I’m not sure.