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Common sense is the knack of seeing things as they are, and doing things as they ought to be done. ~ C.E. Stowe Be wise, don't play with firecrackers, WPA poster, ca. 1937; Image courtesy of trialsanderrors on Flickr.com Many, many years ago, I was teaching my education students about creating a . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Common Sense Colleges and universities don’t educate the student. The student educates himself. All we do is set up the educational environment. ~ Tracy Strevy Home Economics Students, Iowa State, 1917, Image courtesy of Don O'Brien on Flickr.com I’m going to say something that may be controversial: College students are not customers. . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: College Always dress neatly, taking care to have good materials. It is astonishing how much people judge by dress. ~ John Lubbock Source: myvintagevogue.com via Julie-Ann on Pinterest I know this is a theme I keep coming back to over and over again but it is an important one: People judge us . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Clothes  One comment - (Comments are closed)  Wise Words of the Day  1950s woman, Clothes, ideal 1950's housewife, Quotes, Self-confidence One can get ulcers by climbing mountains that are molehills. ~ Unknown
Prelude To Conquest, 1938 ad for the March of Time newsreels; Image courtesy of Paul Malon on Flickr.com In 1897, The New York Times adopted the motto, “All The News That’s Fit to Print.” It was a jab at . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Climbing Molehills Never desire to appear clever and make a show of your talents before men. Be honest, loving, kindly, and sympathetic in all you say and do. Cleverness will flow from you naturally if you have it, and applause will come to you unsought from those who know what to applaud; but the applause of fools . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Cleverness 2 comments - (Comments are closed) Wise Words of the Day 1950s woman, Clever, ideal 1950's housewife, Inspiration, personal transformation, Quotes, transforming yourself Time is not measured by the passing of years, but by what one does, what one feels, and what one achieves. ~ Nehru My second birthday party, 1963, at my grandparent's house.
I’ve come a long way in the years since that photo was taken. My life has been a glorious . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: (My) Birthday The first requisite of a good citizen in this Republic of ours is that he shall be able and willing to pull his weight. ~ T. Roosevelt
Coca Cola Ad from 1944; Image courtesy of Paul Malon on Flickr.com Instead of worrying about what other people are or aren’t doing, we need to . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Citizen One comment - (Comments are closed) Wise Words of the Day 1950s woman, citizen, citizen responsibility, Inspiration, Quotes Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; therefore they remain bound. ~ James Allen
"Dextrose is often prescribed by doctors for many reducing diets": 1940; Image courtesy of PaulMalon on Flickr.com
We want to have our cake and eat it too, . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Circumstance Comments are closed Wise Words of the Day 1950s woman, action, circumstance, empowerment, Inspiration, Quotes When you have to make a choice and don’t make it, that is in itself a choice. ~ William James
"Choose a Modern Gas Range for Tops in Cooking Perfection!" "New Freedom Gas Kitchens," American Gas Association, 1946; Image courtesy of SaltyCotton on Flickr.com
“I have no choice but to serve processed, . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Choice A child educated only at school is an uneducated child. ~ George Santayana
Campbell's Soup Advertisement, September, 1944, Life Magazine; Image courtesy of Jon Williamson on Flickr.com
I remember the days when teachers were well respected and weren’t the whipping post for all of society’s failures. I remember the days when teaching . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Children |
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