Too much of what is called 'education' is little more than an expensive isolation from reality. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes call education expensive
The problem isn't that Johnny can't read. The problem isn't even that Johnny can't think. The problem is that Johnny doesn't know what thinking is; he confuses it with feeling. Thomas Sowell confusefeltjohnny Change image and share on social
If the battle for civilization comes down to the wimps versus the barbarians, the barbarians are going to win. Thomas Sowell barbarianbattlecivilization Change image and share on social
All the political angst and moral melodrama about getting 'the rich' to pay 'their fair share' is part of a big charade. This is not about economics, it is about politics. Thomas Sowell angstbigcharade Change image and share on social
Supplying fuel for a Mars expedition from the lunar surface is often suggested, but it's hard to make it pay off - Moon bases are expensive, and just buying more rockets to launch fuel from Earth is relatively cheap. Henry Spencer basisbuycheap share on social
Over the past decade... while many businesses have pursued what I call 'business as usual,' I have been part of a different, smaller business movement, one that tried to put idealism back on the agenda. Anita Roddick agendumbackbusiness share on social
While Obama might not push college education exclusively, like most Democrats he does oversell it and does shortchange the alternatives. And millions of young Americans pay the price. Rick Perlstein alternativeamericancollege Change image and share on social