Critical thinking is to a liberal education as faith is to religion. ... the converse was true also - faith is to a liberal education as critical thinking is to religion, irrelevant and even damaging.
Jane SmileyGood intentions are wicked! As far as I can see, all they lead to are lies and delusions.
Jane SmileyA horse herd was, in its very essence, the manifestation of the expression 'It's always something.
Jane SmileyYou cannot be an egomaniac on the horse. If you lose your temper and start beating him, either you will destroy him, or he will destroy you. As soon as you start riding horses seriously, you're being disciplined on a daily basis about how ignorant you are and what there is left for you to learn.
Jane Smiley