Einstein at School
When his family moved to Italy, Albert stayed behind in Munich at the Luitpold Gymnasium. His father wanted him to become an electrical engineer. Albert didn’t do well because he […]
Author: Chris T
Edison at School
In 1854, Reverend G. B. Engle belittled one of his students, seven-year-old Thomas Alva Edison, as “addled.” This outraged the youngster, and he stormed out of the Port Huron, Michigan […]
W. Blake and School
William Blake did not attend school. His parents knew enough of his headstrong temperament that he was not sent to school but was instead enrolled in drawing classes. He read […]
Education (Samuel Clemens)
“I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.” Samuel Clemens (aka Mark Twain)
Child’s Own Nature (R. Steiner)
“In order to become true educators, we must be able to see the truly aesthetic element in the work, to bring an artistic quality into our tasks … [I]f we […]
Tomorrowland
“He has potential. I don’t want to damage it. He needs someone to believe in him and I am fulfilling that need.” Athena … “Have you ever wondered what would […]
Interstellar
“Once you’re a parent, you’re the ghost of your children’s future.” Cooper … “When you become a parent, one thing becomes really clear. And that is that you want to […]
Children (Dr. Seuss)
Adults are obsolete children. Dr. Seuss
Dune
“Your son will pay it with you. We’ll do what we can. He may be worth saving but for the father, nothing.” Mother Bene Gesserit to Paul’s mother, Lady Jessica […]
Analyze This
“When I look at him… … I think about how different it was. Was providing for a family simpler back then… … or did he just make it look that […]