As you consider whether to move a child into formal academic training, remember that we want our children to do more than just lea...rn how to read and write; we want them to learn in such a way that they become lifelong readers and writers. If we push our children to start learning these skills too far ahead of their own spontaneous interest and their capacity, we may sacrifice the long-range goal of having them enjoy such pursuits.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Experts generally agree that taking all opportunities to read books and other material aloud to children is the best preparation f...or their learning to read. The pleasures of being read to are far more likely to strengthen a child's desire to learn to read than are repetitions of sounds, alphabet drills, and deciphering uninteresting words.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Our indiscretion sometime serves us well When our deep plots do pall, and that should learn us... There's a divinity that shapes our ends, Rough-hew them how we will.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Make no friends with those given to anger, and do not associate with hotheads, or you may learn their ways and entangle yourself i...n a snare.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Oh, that I knew where I might find him, that I might come even to his dwelling! I would lay my case before him, and fill my mouth ...with arguments. I would learn what he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me. Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No; but he would give heed to me. There an upright person could reason with him, and I should be acquitted forever by my judge.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
They shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, n...either shall they learn war any more.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from... me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
I will therefore ... that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with braided hair, or go...ld, or pearls, or costly array; but (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. For Adam was first formed, then Eve. And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »