Peter Sheil (petersheil) wrote,
Peter Sheil
petersheil

Quotes of the Day

Some quotes - number two is not directed at any group in particular and those of you who have just received (or are about to receive) exam results in the UK should not take it personally. [Consider the date it was written to realise that criticism of academic standards is ago old :) ]

Peace
peter

In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice; In practice, there is.
Chuck Reid

Education... has produced a vast population able to read but unable to distinguish what is worth reading.
G. M. Trevelyan (1876 - 1962), English Social History (1942)

Don't tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results.
George S. Patton (1885 - 1945)

We are bits of stellar matter that got cold by accident, bits of a star gone wrong.
Sir Arthur Eddington (1882 - 1944)
(http://www.livejournal.com/users/apod/185224.html)
Subscribe

  • On here ...

    Just popping in to delete spam posts ... this is the only reason I come here nowadays. Peace peter

  • Update

    Nothing great or surprising, just a note to say I'm alive and far more likely to be found on facebook. Peace peter

  • Here?

    For the record, you can find me on facebook ... I only pop back here to delete spam from old posts :) Peace peter

  • Post a new comment

    Error

    switch
    default userpic

    Your IP address will be recorded 

    When you submit the form an invisible reCAPTCHA check will be performed.
    You must follow the Privacy Policy and Google Terms of use.
    Help
  • 4 comments