Too many of us fail to fulfill our needs because we say no rather than yes, yes when we should say no.

The ultimate use of power is to empower others.

Told that the passing grade is a B or competence and that we will help you to get there, students do competent work. The lowest passing grade in the real world is competence. Why do schools accept so much less?

What students lack in school is an intellectual relationship or conversation with the teacher.

You can acquire a lot of knowledge without ever going to school.

Prior to being allowed to enter the profession, prospective teachers should be asked to talk with a group of friendly students for at least half an hour and be able to engage them in an interesting conversation about any subject the prospective teacher wants to talk about.

Running a school where the students all succeed, even if some students have to help others to make the grade, is good preparation for democracy.