Quotes about Education

Ignorance, the root and stem of all evil.

All growth begins with awareness - When we didn't realize there was a need to change, we stay the same.

I learn from everyone, those who praise me and those who criticize me. I learn from the mistakes of others, for they are dedicated to showing me where the dangers lie.

A teacher who is afraid of offending his students will never teach them anything.

The brain is like a muscle. The more you use it, the stronger it gets.

We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back.

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

Don't limit a child to your own learning, for he was born in another time.

Life must be lived forwards, but can only be understood backwards.

Training is everything. The peach was once a bitter almond, cauliflower is nothing but cabbage without a college education

Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.

College is fun as long as you don’t die.

I’m going to college. I don’t care if it ruins my career. I’d rather be smart than a movie star.

Success is the sum of small efforts repeated day-in and day-out.

The philosophy of the schoolroom in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next.

Forget the injuries of the past, but do not forget the lessons learned from them.

An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.

The only way to learn mathematics is to do mathematics.