Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest. – Mark Twain   So many students that I speak with find it difficult to imagine a world in which people tell the truth. But what is truth and how do we know when we encounter it? Does always doing right include always… [Continue Reading]

Not to assume it is impossible because you find it hard. But to recognize that if it’s humanly possible, you can do it too. – Marcus Aurelius Think about all the times you felt that something was difficult. What did you do next? Consider the wisdom of Marcus Aurelius and discuss your thoughts on his… [Continue Reading]

This week’s quote comes from Pulitzer Prize winning poet Gwendolyn Brooks. Mrs. Brooks, whose father was the son of a runaway slave and civil war soldier, grew up in Chicago where she encountered racial prejudice. Here is the quote.   Art hurts. Art urges voyages – and it is easier to stay at home. – Gwendolyn… [Continue Reading]