John Irving Quotes

It Is The Well Educated Who Will Improve Society - And They Will Improve It, At First, By Criticizing It, And We Are Giving Them The Tools To Criticize It. Naturally, As Students, The Brighter Of Them Will Begin Their Improvements Upon Society By Criticizing Us." To Owen, Old Archie Thorndike Would Sing A Slightly Different Song: "It Is Your Responsibility To Find Fault With Me, It Is Mine To Hear You Out. But Don't Expect Me To Change. I'm Not Going To Change; I'm Going To Retire! Get The New Headmaster To Make The Changes; That's When I Made Changes - When I Was New." "WHAT CHANGES DID YOU MAKE?" Owen Meany Asked. "That's Another Reason I'm Retiring!" Old Thorny Told Owen Amiably. "My Memory's Shot!

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