It is nothing short of a miracle that modern methods of teaching have not yet entirely strangled that sacred spirit of curiosity and inquiry, for this delicate plant needs freedom no less than stimulation.

The formulation of the problem is often more essential than its solution, which may be merely a matter of mathematical or experimental skill.

Economists and workplace consultants regard it as almost unquestioned dogma that people are motivated by rewards, so they don't feel the need to test this. It has the status more of religious truth than scientific hypothesis. The facts are absolutely clear. There is no question that in virtually all circumstances in which people are doing things in order to get rewards, extrinsic tangible rewards undermine intrinsic motivation.The bonus myth: How paying for results can backfire The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.

It is quite possible that we can do greater things than Jesus, for what is written in the Bible about him is poetically embellished.

I like the Swiss because by and large they are more humane than the other people aming whom I have lived.

Know where to find the information and how to use it - That's the secret of success.

Convictions can best be supported with experience and clear thinking.