Mark Twain’s words are full of courage and humor, ideals I teach my students.
“Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.”
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts.”
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
A Teacher's Reflections 
Such true thoughts! Thank you for sharing, Jennie!
My pleasure, Susan!
Mr Clemens was a man of experience, and you can hear it on his words.
Best wishes, Pete.
Indeed he was!
Thank you for the reblogging!
You are most welcome!
I agree, travel opens minds of acceptance and consideration to different ways of living, Jennie. Fine reblog of your friend, Charles.
Thanks, Robin. Charles posts powerful quotes. Many directly relate to my teaching.
This is always nice to have people you enjoy and appreciate their writing selections. xo ❤
Indeed!
Hello Jennie,
Such perfect quotations for a good and fulfilled life… what wonderful messages to instill in your young students…
Thank you for sharing these with us all 💐💕
You are welcome, Di. 🙂