Quotes from The Day I Became an Autodidact by Kendall Hailey. One of the best books on self learning, for teens and adults, that I have ever read. A delightful, personal glimpse into the life of an autodidact.
"The world has become my teacher and I can never accept a go-between again." p. 129
"What I hope to Do: Love so much today I don't need tomorrow." p. 133
"When I was in school, my life was what was due next week, and that's not enough of a life." p. 142
"I got the most heartbreaking letter from a college friend today. Ever since I had known her she wanted to be an actress, and so after graduation, when I was afraid I would not see her again, I wrote to tell her what a wonderful actress I thought she was.
"She wrote today that she did not get into the acting school she wanted to, so she is giving up her dream of being an actress. It takes so little to destroy a dream.
"I sometimes look at adult people and wonder how they could have ended up so sad, and yet here I am at the formation of what may be some very sad lives. We are changed people once we let go of what we hope for.
"Most of my dreams are pretty silly, but I will not let go of one of them, no matter how much of what is laughingly referred to as 'real life' gets in the way. As Ruth Gordon said, the key to success is: Don't Face Facts." p. 144
2 comments:
I've read this book a couple of times, too. The copy pictured looks newer than the ones I've seen. Does it have a new (or more current) introduction, perhaps?
She's inspiring, I agree.
That's the cover I have, Amy!
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