To … teach them that reading books is a lifelong pleasure — and the cheapest vacation they’ll ever take.
—Kirk Davis Swinehart, on teaching history at Wesleyan.
Exactly the sort of fellow I want teaching my kid. And I can’t wait to read his book…
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On that note, I would also add that simply dropping out of school and reading books and doing other such things in the pursuit of happiness, money, and fulfillment would not only be a great vacation, but a fantastic adventure–an education that not even schooling can provide.
Btw–Love your theme.