I always - I knew from day one , in college, that I wanted to be a teacher .But I don't think I had envisioned becoming a professor at the time. I remained a history major until 1951.
I think I got from my father and my mother a sense of morality, of the do's and don't's in society; the notion that good people don't do this; good p… - David C. Driskell
I think I got from my father and my mother a sense of morality, of the do's and don't's in society; the notion that good people don't do this; good p…
- David C. Driskell
It was my notion that teaching had to be thorough, it had to be well done, and it had to connect to something beyond the classroom; life. - David C. Driskell
It was my notion that teaching had to be thorough, it had to be well done, and it had to connect to something beyond the classroom; life.
My students used to say, one such as Mary O'Neal, that I identified the students by their boyfriend/girlfriend relationship. That was the way I knew … - David C. Driskell
My students used to say, one such as Mary O'Neal, that I identified the students by their boyfriend/girlfriend relationship. That was the way I knew …
I grew up with a sense of tolerance. I don't know that there was any talk about gender differences. It was respect for people. So when I became a pro… - David C. Driskell
I grew up with a sense of tolerance. I don't know that there was any talk about gender differences. It was respect for people. So when I became a pro…
When I became a professional and fully understood what was going on, I knew that with all the love and care and mentorship that someone like Professo… - David C. Driskell
When I became a professional and fully understood what was going on, I knew that with all the love and care and mentorship that someone like Professo…
When I became an adult, I had absolutely nothing against drinking alcohol. Many of my friends drank. I would often make wine and offer it, but I neve… - David C. Driskell
When I became an adult, I had absolutely nothing against drinking alcohol. Many of my friends drank. I would often make wine and offer it, but I neve…
In 1951 I took my first art course. And one day I looked over my shoulder and there was this tall gentleman standing, very well-dressed and groomed, … - David C. Driskell
In 1951 I took my first art course. And one day I looked over my shoulder and there was this tall gentleman standing, very well-dressed and groomed, …
James Porter said to me once, when I was talking about painting, he said, well, that's fine, he said, but you have a good mind so you can't just be a… - David C. Driskell
James Porter said to me once, when I was talking about painting, he said, well, that's fine, he said, but you have a good mind so you can't just be a…
Mary O'Neal used to say that I was teaching her course in disguise, as she said "in cultural disguise." What she meant was that this really was a ver… - David C. Driskell
Mary O'Neal used to say that I was teaching her course in disguise, as she said "in cultural disguise." What she meant was that this really was a ver…
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