To counter the avoidance of intellectual challenge and responsibility, we must reduce the domination of certainty in education. – William Glasser
We can teach a lot of things, but if the teacher cant relate by talking to a group of friendly students, hell never be a competent teacher. – William Glasser
We are driven by five genetic needs: survival, love and belonging, power, freedom, and fun. – William Glasser
If you want to change attitudes, start with a change in behavior. – William Glasser
The difference between people who believe they have books inside of them and those who actually write books is sheer cussed persistence – the ability to make yourself work at your craft, every day – the belief, even in the face of obstacles, that youve got something worth saying. – Jennifer Weiner
I think opera has gained a kind of glamorous appeal. Its a live performance that aligns all of the arts, and when it is represented in the media, in film in particular, it is presented as something that is really a special event, whether its a great date or something thats just hugely romantic. – Renee Fleming