“Art is not the possession of the few who are recognized writers, painters, musicians; it is the authentic expression of any and all individuality.”

— John Dewey, Time and Individuality (1940)

About John Dewey

1859 – 1952

American philosopher and educational reformer.

“Cease conceiving of education as mere preparation for later life, and make it the full meaning of the present life.”

“Democracy has to be born anew every generation, and education is its midwife.”

“Only through education can equality of opportunity be anything more than a phrase.”

“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”

“I've found that there is always some beauty left — in nature, sunshine, freedom, in yourself; these can all help you.”

“If thou art wise, thou knowest thy own Ignorance; and thou art ignorant if thou knowest not thy self.”

“Hermione was very easy to create because she is based almost entirely on myself at the age of 11. She is really a caricature of me.”

“I am a creative genius, and there's no other way to word it.”

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“I like to be misunderstood because it means I am doing something different.”