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Einstein - School of Hard Knocks

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Based on a Quote by Albert Einstein:
"Education is what remains after
one has forgotten everything
he learned in school."

We all went to school in the past- Remember what we learned when asked. Yet, Einstein's reply Kiss knowledge goodbye We're smarter with skills we've amassed!

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Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 2/9/2022 1:42:00 PM

I enjoyed this wonderful limerick Sandra. Congratulations on your first place win. Blessings xxoo

Jean Murray

Date: 9/22/2017 8:29:00 AM

An unexpcted lesson in a Limerick. Congratulations Sandra.

Jan Allison

Date: 9/21/2017 12:24:00 PM

Congrats on your win in the limerick contest Sandra, a very clever limerick indeed:-) hugs jan xx

Ralph Sergi

Date: 9/21/2017 10:07:00 AM

Congratulations Sandra: Very knowledgeable limerick!

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 9/20/2017 11:13:00 PM

Congratulations, Sandra on your win.

Janice Canerdy

Date: 9/20/2017 10:13:00 PM

Great, wise, WINNING poem, Sandra! Janice

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/20/2017 7:12:00 PM

I SO agree with Einstein, and HE would KNOW. GREAT job, Sandra. Long time no see!!

Constance La France

Date: 9/20/2017 6:53:00 PM

Sandra, congratulations on your win in the contest !

John Freeman

Date: 5/1/2015 2:36:00 PM

Sandra, Great job with the quote, I'm in hope with life we will amass even farther into our superior mind. Thanks for your participation, Agape, Moses

Sandra Haight
Date: 5/6/2015 7:33:00 AM

Thank you, John. I enjoyed participating in your contest, and I am pleased you enjoyed my offering. Thanks for the nice placement! Sandra

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/30/2015 10:34:00 PM

yours is one of the best for sure! Congrats on it. I loved it the first time as well!

Sandra Haight
Date: 5/6/2015 7:37:00 AM

Thank you, Andrea. I appreciate your support and congrats. Sandra

Eve Roper

Date: 4/30/2015 9:48:00 PM

Congratulations on your awesome win dear friend

Sandra Haight
Date: 5/6/2015 7:35:00 AM

Hi Eve, thank you for your nice comment and congratulations. Always appreciated! Hugs, Sandra

Nandita Das

Date: 4/30/2015 8:28:00 PM

Very witty. Very true. Tha title is awesome too. Congratulations on your win.

Sandra Haight
Date: 5/6/2015 7:36:00 AM

Thank you, Nandita. I appreciate your nice comment and congratulations. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison

Date: 4/30/2015 5:48:00 PM

Dropping back with my congratulations Sandra - i have just graduated form this school lol:-) Hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight
Date: 5/6/2015 7:37:00 AM

Ha Ha! Eventually, we all do! Thanks, Jan. Hugs, Sandra

Skat A

Date: 4/30/2015 1:18:00 PM

Sandra, Congratulations on your Famous Einstein Quotes :) SKAT LOVE

Mark Ackerson

Date: 4/30/2015 12:29:00 PM

Love this one, Sandra! Congrats!

Sandra Haight
Date: 5/6/2015 7:38:00 AM

Hi Mark, thanks for the encouraging comment and congrats. I appreciate your stopping by. Sandra

Joseph May

Date: 4/30/2015 10:53:00 AM

Congrats on your win Sandra!

Sandra Haight
Date: 5/6/2015 7:38:00 AM

Thank you, Joseph. Always look forward to your visits. Sandra

Dorian Petersen Potter

Date: 4/17/2015 8:32:00 PM

Excellent pen Sandra! I really enjoyed reading your fine piece and the title made me smile dear friend :)Enjoyed it!A 7 from me!GL in this contest!Wishing you a very lovely weekend!In his light! God bless you!:) D.

Sandra Haight
Date: 4/18/2015 3:18:00 PM

Hi Dorian, thank you for your visit to my page and for your positive comment and support. Hope you weekend is lovely too. Hugs, Sandra

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/16/2015 9:49:00 PM

I love this one. Wish I had seen that saying first. Hmmm, do you mind if I use the quote? I will look for a different one. Anyway, i feel exactly the same about it.

Sandra Haight
Date: 4/18/2015 3:16:00 PM

Thanks, Andrea. He had so many quotes and I am sure you will find a really good one. It you wanted to use the same as mine, no problem! Thanks for stopping by with your positive comment. Hugs, Sandra

Joseph May

Date: 4/16/2015 8:50:00 AM

Very nice limerick Sandra... best wishes

Sandra Haight
Date: 4/16/2015 4:24:00 PM

Hi Joseph, thank you for stopping by with your nice comment and wishes. Sandra

Jan Allison

Date: 4/16/2015 3:26:00 AM

Very witty - good luck in the contest:-) Hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight
Date: 4/16/2015 4:25:00 PM

Thank you, Jan, I appreciate your nice comment and GL wishes for the contest. Hugs, Sandra

Nandita Das

Date: 4/16/2015 1:57:00 AM

This is a superb limerick on Einstein's quote on education. Well done. #7

Sandra Haight
Date: 4/16/2015 4:26:00 PM

Hi Nandita, I am pleased that you like it. Thank you so much for your positive comment and support. I really appreciate it. Sandra

Kevin Leake

Date: 4/16/2015 1:38:00 AM

Brilliant Sandra, Very Witty, sometimes we might have a flash back!! God Bless Kevin

Sandra Haight
Date: 4/16/2015 4:27:00 PM

Thank you for stopping by, Kevin, with your nice comment! Sandra

Tim Smith

Date: 4/15/2015 11:44:00 PM

Excellent limerick Sandra...I think I forgot half of what I was taught but am much wiser by living life...Tim

Sandra Haight
Date: 4/16/2015 4:27:00 PM

Hi Tim, thank you for stopping by to read my poem and for your positive comment. I appreciate it so much. Sandra