A book is valuable not only for what it says but for what it makes you think, or causes you to remember. No matter what you wish to do or become there are books to teach you, help you, guide you.
Louis L'AmourRead
I believe in women. I desire . . . to do those things that would advance women in moral and spiritual, as well as educational work.
Interpretation
The quote expresses a strong commitment to advancing the status and contributions of women in various fields.
Emmeline B. Wells emphasizes her belief in the inherent value and potential of women, advocating for their advancement not only in education but also in moral and spiritual realms. This reflects a holistic view of empowerment, where women's contributions are not limited to one area but are essential across multiple dimensions of society.
In practice
Referencing this quote during a women's rights conference to highlight the importance of supporting women's contributions.
A book is valuable not only for what it says but for what it makes you think, or causes you to remember. No matter what you wish to do or become there are books to teach you, help you, guide you.
There is no education like adversity.
Everyone has their own way of learning.
We're adults. We're the ones who should teach the kids what's good to eat. I don't think the government should ever regulate what we eat at home, but we're feeding them in school with tax dollars. Quite frankly, if my tax dollars are being spent to feed kids, I'd rather feed them better food.
NASA's been one of the most successful public investments in motivating students to do well and achieve all they can achieve, and it's sad that we are turning the program in a direction where it will reduce the amount of motivation it provides to young people.
All the movements of our body are not merely those dictated by impulse or weariness; they are the correct expression of what we consider decorous. Without impulses, we could take no part in social life; on the other hand, without inhibitions, we could not correct, direct, and utilize our impulses.
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