Mark Twain on Education
Bob Choi
When we discuss
education, we often refer to the narrow definition of the word which means
schooling or some formal courses of instruction. The
broader meaning of "education" should include things that we learn
outside of the formal setting. Perhaps Mark Twain said it best when he jested
"I never let the schools interfere with my education!"
Edison (the great
inventor), Mark Twain, Li Ka Shing and Bill Gates and countless other great
achievers share one thing in common...they did not attend or finish college. Sometimes I wondered if these individuals
became great BECAUSE they skipped college...hmmm! Of course,
that's just another one of my silly thoughts and wrong deductions. I am glad that after all these years of
formal education, my silliness survives and I am still capable of thinking
outside the box.