“It‘s astonishing that I used to believe all this without the slightest suspicion. The whole world was wrong; only Dad was right.” (pg. 248) - this truly resonates with me. Once upon a time, my dad‘s declarations of “Use your head! Don‘t trust them. Trust ME” brook no opposition. Now, they have little power over me. I have stopped accepting his perceptions as my immediate truths #educated #tarawestover #knowledgeandgrowth #choosingformyself

“The most powerful determinant of who you are is inside you,” he said. “Professor Steinberg says this is Pygmalion. Think of the story, Tara.” He paused, his eyes fierce, his voice piercing. “She was just a cockney in a nice dress. Until she believed in herself. Then it didn‘t matter what dress she wore.” (Pg 242) #educated #tarawestover #believinginyourself

“Don‘t give up all your romance, Anne,” he whispered shyly, “a little of it is a good thing - not too much, of course - but keep a little of it, Anne, keep a little of it.” #matthewcuthbert #anneofgreengables #classics #cya #lmmontgomery