The goal, I think, of American education, for decades, and across many, many scholars, was basically to teach people broad lessons in how to live life, how to engage life, how to essentially be effective citizens and effective people.

I think it's good to live an artful life.

they say life goes on long after the thrill of living

Just when I think I have learned the way to live, life changes.

The cognitive skills prized by the American educational establishment and measured by achievement tests are only part of what is required for success in life. Character skills are equally important determinants of wages, education, health and many other significant aspects of flourishing lives.

It's not how much money you make that matters, but what you use it for.