Lend the child his books, pencils, and other apparatus: then give them to him, make them his own, and notice the new light with which they instantly shine in his eyes.
William James
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- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Talks to Teachers on Psychology; and to Students on Some of Life’s Ideals (1899), X. INTEREST. Written in English. https://www.gutenberg.org/files/16287/16287-h/16287-h.htm
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