Telling others about oneself is...no simple matter. It depends on what we think they think we ought to be like
Jerome BrunerEducation must, be not only a transmission of culture but also a provider of alternative views of the world and a strengthener of the will to explore them.
Jerome BrunerIn the perception of the incongruous stimuli, the recognition process is temporarily thwarted and exhibits characteristics which are generally not observable in the recognition of more conventional stimuli.
Jerome BrunerBeing able to "go beyond the information" given to "figure things out" is one of the few untarnishable joys of life.
Jerome BrunerI would urge that the yeast of education is the idea of excellence, and the idea of excellence comprises as many forms as there are individuals, each of whom develops his own image of excellence. The school must have as one of its principal functions the nurturing of images of excellence.
Jerome Bruner