Saturday Memory
October 4, 2025

Today, I am remembering my high school graduation day in June, 1956. George Washington High School. I had been selected to give the commencement address. My topic that day was “Einstein and Franklin.” The assignment was to pick two luminaries whose life would be worth emulating and why. I used a number of quotes, some of them I still remember. From Einstein: “Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.” “Logic will get you from A to Z; imagination will get you everywhere.” “It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education.” From Franklin: “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” “Hide not your Talents, they for Use were made. What’s a Sun-Dial in the shade!” “Dost thou love life? Then do not squander Time; for that’s the Stuff Life is made of.” These quotes will occasionally pop into memory. That speech was my first audience speech. It was a joy for me to do. I was not at all fearful or focused on performance. I really believed these two guys were worth emulating–and still do!