[Ads-l] Misquotation displayed at a library entrance; an article displays sympathy

[ADSGarson O'Toole]

Journalist Algernon D'Ammassa of the Albuquerque Journal contacted me
about a misquotation displayed at the entrance to the library at
Western New Mexico University. He googled the quotation and was led to
the Quote Investigator website. D'Ammassa incorporated some of my
comments in his article which is located here:

https://www.abqjournal.com/news/article_faff1d70-a889-4244-889d-423ebb4383dc.html

The article is excellent. D'Ammassa combined solid reporting with a
caring and constructive perspective. The display was designed by
students.

The quotation was incorrectly attributed to Benjamin Franklin:

Tell me and I forget.
Teach me and I remember.
Involve me and I learn.

Here is a link to the QI article about the quotation:
https://quoteinvestigator.com/2019/02/27/tell/

Garson

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