“Learning was a by-product of her search for pleasure”

“We women, when we’re searching for a meaning to our lives or for the path of knowledge, always identify with one of four classic archetypes.The Virgin (and I’m not speaking here of a sexual virgin) is the one whose search springs from her complete independence, and everything she learns is the fruit of her ability to face challenges alone. The Martyr finds her way to self-knowledge through pain, surrender and suffering.The Saint finds her true reason for living in unconditional love and in her ability to give without asking anything in return.Finally, the Witch justifies her existence by going in search of complete and limitless pleasure.”

“The pleasure lies not in discovering truth, but in searching for it.”

“I have never searched for happiness. Who wants happiness? I have searched for pleasure.”

“There is pleasure from learning the simple truth, and there is a pleasure from learning that the truth is not simple.”

“Student engagement is the product of motivation and active learning. It is a product rather than a sum because it will not occur if either element is missing.”