Category Archives: Quotes

McGuffey Readers

Ed Stembridge March 18, 2013 No Comments

The McGuffey readers helped unite the nation. They were excellent for their time, and still worth finding for home schoolers. They could never be adopted in a public school today. The first words of the Soviet first grade readers were “For the joys of our childhood we thank our native land.” The McGuffey readers began with “No man can put… Read more »

Truth

Ed Stembridge March 8, 2013 No Comments

“Man will occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of the time he will pick himself up and continue on.” ~Churchill

Genius

Ed Stembridge December 27, 2012 No Comments

“I am a firm believer that the best way to learn is through failure, therefore it looks as if I am well on my way to becoming a genius!” or, “Wisdom is the consolation prize you get for failing repeatedly.”