Tempered by Education

Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence.

Robert Frost

According to various sources including Wikipedia and the Top Universities article about the “10 of the oldest universities in the world” , the University of Bologna in Italy is the oldest still-functioning university in the world, established in 1088. “The ‘Nourishing Mother of the Studies’ according to its Latin motto… it has an enrollment of around 87,760 students, of which 6,400 are international students. Famous alumni include three popes, numerous businessmen and several Italian politicians.”

About the author

Robert Frost (March 26, 1874 – January 29, 1963) was an American poet. Known for his realistic depictions of rural life and his command of American colloquial speech, Frost frequently wrote about settings from rural life in New England in the early 20th century, using them to examine complex social and philosophical themes.