The Great War proved how confused the world is. Depression is proving it again.

Yes, I am proud, and very humble too.

I never taught language for the purpose of teaching it; but invariably used language as a medium for the communication of thought; thus the learning of language was coincident with the acquisition of knowledge.

People seldom see the halting and painful steps by which the most insignificant success is achieved.

The processes of teaching the child that everything cannot be as he wills it are apt to be painful both to him and to his teacher.

I think that there are some teachers that do a very good job of incorporating culture and history. And there are some teachers who could use a little more help in that area.

We have no firm hold on any knowledge or philosophy that can lift us out of our difficulties.