In the late 16th century according to Francis Bacon “Knowledge is power”, however that isn’t always the case because true knowledge comes from life experiences. David Foster Wallace wrote the commencement speech for Kenyon College in 2005. His speech is informing the graduating students that in order for you to learn, you must first learn how to think. Wallace explains that “learning how to think means being conscious and aware enough to choose what you pay attention to and to choose how you construct meaning from experience”. You could go to one of the best colleges, get your degree and pay attention in class however that’s not real education. Real education comes from learning what happens in your life; examples are: dealing with
