The Fulfilling Life, The Distinctive Life, The

According To Adams, Jefferson Proposed That He, Adams, Do The Writing [pf The Declaration Of Independence], But That He Declined, Telling Jefferson He Must Do It. Why?" Jefferson Asked, As Adams Would Recount. Reasons Enough," Adams Said. What Can Be Your Reasons?" Reason First: You Are A Virginian And A Virginian Ought To Appear At The Head Of This Business. Reason Second: I Am Obnoxious, Suspected And Unpopular. You Are Very Much Otherwise. Reason Third: You Can Write Ten Times Better Than I Can.

You Can't Be A Full Participant In Our Democracy If You Don't Know Our History.

If The Attitude Of The Teacher Toward The Material Is Positive, Enthusiastic, Committed And Excited, The Students Get That. If The Teacher Is Bored, Students Get That And They Get Bored, Quickly, Instinctively.

On Christmas Morning When I Was A Child, My Mother Would Leave A Book Wrapped At The Foot Of The Bed, Which Was A Hint That Santa Had Come. It Was Also Her Way Of Keeping Us In Bed A Little Longer Before We Went Downstairs. So I've Always Associated Books With Happiness And Gifts. And They Are. I Can't Get Enough Of Them.

I Think That A Good Education Ought To Be In Part The Idea That Ease And Joy Are Not Synonymous. Some Of The Most Fulfilling Pleasures Of Life Are To Be Found In Work - Found In Work You Love To Do, Work You Want To Do, Work That Makes You Want To Get Out Of Bed In The Morning.