On this day, in 1859, was born John Dewey, United States American philosopher...

"Man is not logical and his intellectual history is a record of mental reserves and compromises.  He hangs on to what he can in his old beliefs even when he is compelled to surrender their logical basis."

"Education is a social process; education is growth; eduction is not a preparation for life but is life itself."

"Conflict is the gadfly of thought.  It stirs us to observation and memory.  It instigates to invention.  It shocks us out of sheeplike passivity, and sets us at noting and contriving."

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On this day, in 1936, died Anne Sullivan, United States American teacher and companion of Hellen Keller...

"Keep on beginning and failing.  Each time you fail, start all over again, and you will grow stronger until you have accomplished a purpose- not the one you began with perhaps, but one you'll be glad to remember."

"Children require guidance and sympathy far more than instruction."

"My heart is singing for joy this morning!  A miracle has happened!  The light of understanding has shone upon my little pupil's mind, and behold, all things are changed!"