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Education Quotes

"A Socrates in every classroom."

"A Socrates in every classroom."

Alfred Whitney Griswold, American Educator

Education, Classroom

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"If you take any world problem, any issue on the planet, the solution to that problem certainly includes education. In education, the roadblock is the laptop."

"If you take any world problem, any issue on the planet, the solution to that problem certainly includes education. In education, the roadblock is the laptop."

Nicholas Negroponte, American Businessman

Education, Solution, World

26

"Without education, you are not going anywhere in this world."

"Without education, you are not going anywhere in this world."

Malcolm X, American Activist

Education, World

26

"Academic qualifications are important and so is financial education. They're both important and schools are forgetting one of them."

"Academic qualifications are important and so is financial education. They're both important and schools are forgetting one of them."

Robert Kiyosaki, American Author

Education, Financial, Schools

26

"If we do not provide education for every single American, we are consigning those without an education to second-class status."

"If we do not provide education for every single American, we are consigning those without an education to second-class status."

Patrick J. Kennedy, American Politician

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"We must ensure our system of higher education offers world-class quality for a world-class economy."

"We must ensure our system of higher education offers world-class quality for a world-class economy."

Bob Taft, American Politician

Education, Quality, Economy, World

26

"And really, the basis, I think, of achieving some success in what I want to do today comes from my mother's push to get me to read and to make something of myself from the standpoint of an education."

"And really, the basis, I think, of achieving some success in what I want to do today comes from my mother's push to get me to read and to make something of myself from the standpoint of an education."

Sam Donaldson, American Journalist

Education, Success, Mother, Today

26

"It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education."

"It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education."

Albert Einstein, German Scientist

Education, Curiosity, Miracle, Knowledge

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"It's very satisfying to promote science and education and see good results. Setting a good example for young people, being a role model, is very important for me."

"It's very satisfying to promote science and education and see good results. Setting a good example for young people, being a role model, is very important for me."

Yuan T. Lee, Chinese Scientist

Education, Science, People, Being

26

"We are getting an education of a lifetime. We're actually out there in the real world."

"We are getting an education of a lifetime. We're actually out there in the real world."

Solange Knowles, American Actress

Education, World

26

"Susie: Hi Calvin! Aren't you excited about going to school? Look at all these great school supplies I got! I love having new notebooks and stuff!Calvin:All I've got to say is they're not making me learn any foreign languages. If English is good enough for me, then by golly, it's good enough for the rest of the world! Everyone should just speak English or shut up, that's what I say!Susie: You should maybe check the chemical content of your breakfast cereal."

"Susie: Hi Calvin! Aren't you excited about going to school? Look at all these great school supplies I got! I love having new notebooks and stuff!Calvin:All I've got to say is they're not making me learn any foreign languages. If English is good enough for me, then by golly, it's good enough for the rest of the world! Everyone should just speak English or shut up, that's what I say!Susie: You should maybe check the chemical content of your breakfast cereal."

Bill Watterson, American Cartoonist

Education, Language, Ignorance, Arrogance, Humor

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"There are many domestic issues that give us a lot of common ground to work on. Health, education and immigration are among the areas where we share mutual goals and aspirations. There are also many values that we share as a communities."

"There are many domestic issues that give us a lot of common ground to work on. Health, education and immigration are among the areas where we share mutual goals and aspirations. There are also many values that we share as a communities."

Robert Menendez, American Politician

Education, Work, Health, Goals

25

"Also, if we take back our schools and concentrate on improving them so our children get a better education, they will be better trained to compete for a job locally."

"Also, if we take back our schools and concentrate on improving them so our children get a better education, they will be better trained to compete for a job locally."

Vincent Frank, American Author

Education, Children, Job, Schools

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"Aware that his disappointment has its source in a defective education, he looks with anxiety on his other daughters, whose minds, like lovely buds, are beginning to open. Where shall he find a genial soil in which he may place them to expand?"

"Aware that his disappointment has its source in a defective education, he looks with anxiety on his other daughters, whose minds, like lovely buds, are beginning to open. Where shall he find a genial soil in which he may place them to expand?"

Emma Willard, American Activist

Education, Anxiety, Beginning, Daughters

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"I say further that our system of education should be unsectarian."

"I say further that our system of education should be unsectarian."

Edmund Barton, Australian Politician

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"All knowledge which ends in words will die as quickly as it came to life, with the exception of the written word: which is its mechanical part."

"All knowledge which ends in words will die as quickly as it came to life, with the exception of the written word: which is its mechanical part."

Leonardo da Vinci, Italian Artist

Education, Knowledge, Word, Writing, Preservation

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"The teacher who would be true to his mission and accomplish the most good, must give prominence to moral as well as intellectual instruction."

"The teacher who would be true to his mission and accomplish the most good, must give prominence to moral as well as intellectual instruction."

Sheldon Jackson, American Politician

Education, Mission

25

"Excellent education and an excellent environment are two hallmarks of our state. How we treat our environment is connected to so many other opportunities in Maine."

"Excellent education and an excellent environment are two hallmarks of our state. How we treat our environment is connected to so many other opportunities in Maine."

John Baldacci, American Politician

Education, Environment, State

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"The aim of education is the knowledge, not of facts, but of values."

"The aim of education is the knowledge, not of facts, but of values."

William S. Burroughs, American Writer

Education, Knowledge, Values, Facts

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"If you want to get laid, go to college. If you want an education, go to the library."

"If you want to get laid, go to college. If you want an education, go to the library."

Frank Zappa, American Musician

Education, College, Want

25

"Every home is a university and the parents are the teachers."

"Every home is a university and the parents are the teachers."

Mahatma Gandhi, Indian Leader

Education, Home, Parents, Tea, Teachers

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"Poorer students take out larger loans and will have to contribute more to the cost of higher education."

"Poorer students take out larger loans and will have to contribute more to the cost of higher education."

Anne Campbell, English Politician

Education, Students, Will

25

"Enhancing revenues will help us improve education and solve our infrastructure problems."

"Enhancing revenues will help us improve education and solve our infrastructure problems."

Roy Barnes, American Politician

Education, Help, Problems, Will

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"I am and have always been a strong proponent of public education. But by the virtue of its very nature - publicly funded schools cannot offer the type of spiritual education that Catholic schools have long provided."

"I am and have always been a strong proponent of public education. But by the virtue of its very nature - publicly funded schools cannot offer the type of spiritual education that Catholic schools have long provided."

Mark Foley, American Politician

Education, Nature, Virtue, Public

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"Education levels the playing field, allowing everyone to compete."

"Education levels the playing field, allowing everyone to compete."

Joyce Meyer, American Author

Education, Businessman, Joyce A. Myers

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"Despotism is the only form of government which may with safety to itself, neglect the education of its infant poor."

"Despotism is the only form of government which may with safety to itself, neglect the education of its infant poor."

Samuel Horsley, English Clergyman

Education, Government, May, Neglect

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"So what it boils down to, in my humble opinion, is that we need to support the arts in schools, and at every other level in the education of children."

"So what it boils down to, in my humble opinion, is that we need to support the arts in schools, and at every other level in the education of children."

Phil Lesh, American Musician

Education, Children, Opinion, Schools

25

"Education can give you a skill, but a liberal education can give you dignity."

"Education can give you a skill, but a liberal education can give you dignity."

Ellen Key, Swedish Writer

Education, Dignity, Liberal, Skill

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"We are afraid to face the hard questions. We are willing to tackle drugs, crime, and public education only if it doesn't cost us any new taxes."

"We are afraid to face the hard questions. We are willing to tackle drugs, crime, and public education only if it doesn't cost us any new taxes."

J. Irwin Miller, American Businessman

Education, Crime, Drugs, Public

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"Children have empty erasable white boards upon which big people write indelibly imprinted messages into their tender subconscious minds."

"Children have empty erasable white boards upon which big people write indelibly imprinted messages into their tender subconscious minds."

David W. Earle, American Author

Education, Childhood, Truth, Influence

25

"A castle of defense, a bastion of mightA fort where the wise teach the young to fightAn armory of weapons, sharp as hooksAre wrapped in leather and shelved as books."

"A castle of defense, a bastion of mightA fort where the wise teach the young to fightAn armory of weapons, sharp as hooksAre wrapped in leather and shelved as books."

Shannon Hale, American Author

Education, Defense, Knowledge, War

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"A truly educated man never ceases to learn. He never ceases to grow. I hope you women, as you take upon yourselves the burden of rearing families, will never set aside the desire to acquire knowledge."

"A truly educated man never ceases to learn. He never ceases to grow. I hope you women, as you take upon yourselves the burden of rearing families, will never set aside the desire to acquire knowledge."

Gordon B. Hinckley, American Clergyman

Education, Growth, Truth, Wisdom

25

"Our ability to study is not a discipline but a gift."

"Our ability to study is not a discipline but a gift."

Abdulazeez Henry Musa, Nigerian Author

Education, Study, Gift, Discipline, Learning

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"But the fact is, no matter how good the teacher, how small the class, how focused on quality education the school may be none of this matters if we ignore the individual needs of our students."

"But the fact is, no matter how good the teacher, how small the class, how focused on quality education the school may be none of this matters if we ignore the individual needs of our students."

Roy Barnes, American Politician

Education, Quality, Class, Fact

25

"A few weeks ago we were reminded that other peoples - in particular the United States of America - fought so that we Germans could live in liberty. That we should never forget."

"A few weeks ago we were reminded that other peoples - in particular the United States of America - fought so that we Germans could live in liberty. That we should never forget."

Horst Koehler, German Statesman

Education, America, Forget, Liberty, States

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"Call a man 'ignorant,' and you have license to show the world your vast fund of knowledge and wise him up."

"Call a man 'ignorant,' and you have license to show the world your vast fund of knowledge and wise him up."

P. J. O'Rourke, American Comedian

Education, Ignorance, Knowledge, Teaching, Observation

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"NEW RULE: 'Kidiots' Leave the children behind. At least until they learn something. A new study has shown that half of American high schools agree that newspapers should only be able to publish government-approved material. Almost one out of five said people should not be allowed to voice unpopular opinions..This is the first generation after September 11th, who discovered news during a 'watch what you say' administration...George W. Bush once asked, 'is our children learning.' No, they isn't. A better question would be, 'is our teacher's teaching?"

"NEW RULE: 'Kidiots' Leave the children behind. At least until they learn something. A new study has shown that half of American high schools agree that newspapers should only be able to publish government-approved material. Almost one out of five said people should not be allowed to voice unpopular opinions..This is the first generation after September 11th, who discovered news during a 'watch what you say' administration...George W. Bush once asked, 'is our children learning.' No, they isn't. A better question would be, 'is our teacher's teaching?"

Bill Maher, American Comedian

Education, Freedom, Awareness, Expression

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"I'd repair our education system or replace it with something that works."

"I'd repair our education system or replace it with something that works."

Larry Niven, American Writer

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"Don't let schooling interfere with your education."

"Don't let schooling interfere with your education."

Mark Twain, American Author

25

"If we want our children to value education, then we must show our appreciation for knowledge."

"If we want our children to value education, then we must show our appreciation for knowledge."

Brad Sherman, American Politician

Education, Knowledge, Appreciation, Children

25

"Read. Write. Read some more. Explore the universe through your writing. Practice and learn what moves you and what doesn't."

"Read. Write. Read some more. Explore the universe through your writing. Practice and learn what moves you and what doesn't."

Darynda Jones, American Author

Education, Reading, Writing, Exploration, Learning

25

"It's a combination of targeting higher paying jobs in these growth areas and fostering closer cooperation with higher education; a rising tide that lifts all boats."

"It's a combination of targeting higher paying jobs in these growth areas and fostering closer cooperation with higher education; a rising tide that lifts all boats."

John Hoeven, American Politician

Education, Growth, Boats, Cooperation

25

"I know because I read...Your mind is not a cage. It's a garden. And it requires cultivating."

"I know because I read...Your mind is not a cage. It's a garden. And it requires cultivating."

Libba Bray, American Author

Education, Mind, Growth, Cultivation, Learning

25

"I think Democrats are right. We fight for the American dream, for the environment, for privacy rights, a woman's right to choose, a good public education system."

"I think Democrats are right. We fight for the American dream, for the environment, for privacy rights, a woman's right to choose, a good public education system."

Barbara Boxer, American Politician

Education, Dream, Democrats

25

"Knowledge is power, and the right knowledge lets man perform miraculous, almost godlike tasks."

"Knowledge is power, and the right knowledge lets man perform miraculous, almost godlike tasks."

Dan Brown, American Author

Education, Knowledge, Power, Intelligence, Learning

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"A large part of the present anxiety to improve the education of girls and women is also due to the conviction that the political disabilities of women will not be maintained."

"A large part of the present anxiety to improve the education of girls and women is also due to the conviction that the political disabilities of women will not be maintained."

Millicent Fawcett, British Activist

Education, Women, Anxiety, Conviction

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"Experience burned into me the conviction that access to education ought to be based on how much you are willing to learn and how hard you are willing to work, not on how many dollars your family has in their bank account."

"Experience burned into me the conviction that access to education ought to be based on how much you are willing to learn and how hard you are willing to work, not on how many dollars your family has in their bank account."

Dave Obey, American Politician

Education, Experience, Family, Work

24

"Men are born ignorant, not stupid. They are made stupid by education."

"Men are born ignorant, not stupid. They are made stupid by education."

Bertrand Russell, British Philosopher

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"Education is a private matter between the person and the world of knowledge and experience, and has little to do with school or college."

"Education is a private matter between the person and the world of knowledge and experience, and has little to do with school or college."

Lillian Smith, American Novelist

Education, Experience, Knowledge, College

24

"It is the duty of the State to educate, and the right of the people to demand education."

"It is the duty of the State to educate, and the right of the people to demand education."

Edmund Barton, Australian Politician

Education, People, Duty, Right

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