The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future.
Frank HerbertThe greatest and most important problems of life cannot be solved. They can only be outgrown.
Frank HerbertEducational bureaucracies dull a child's questing sensitivity. The young must be dampened down. Never let them know how good they can be. That brings change. Spend lots of committee time talking about how to deal with exceptional students. Don't spend any time dealing with how the conventional teacher feels threatened by emerging talents and squelches them because of a deep-seated desire to feel superior and safe in a safe environment.
Frank Herbert