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"The mere imparting of information is not education."

"The mere imparting of information is not education."

Carter G. Woodson, American Historian

Education, Information

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"I received the fundamentals of my education in school, but that was not enough. My real education, the superstructure, the details, the true architecture, I got out of the public library. For an impoverished child whose family could not afford to buy books, the library was the open door to wonder and achievement, and I can never be sufficiently grateful that I had the wit to charge through that door and make the most of it. Now, when I read constantly about the way in which library funds are being cut and cut, I can only think that the door is closing and that American society has found one more way to destroy itself."

"I received the fundamentals of my education in school, but that was not enough. My real education, the superstructure, the details, the true architecture, I got out of the public library. For an impoverished child whose family could not afford to buy books, the library was the open door to wonder and achievement, and I can never be sufficiently grateful that I had the wit to charge through that door and make the most of it. Now, when I read constantly about the way in which library funds are being cut and cut, I can only think that the door is closing and that American society has found one more way to destroy itself."

Isaac Asimov, American Scientist

Education, Knowledge, Opportunity, Gratitude

18

"And it is a very beautiful idea, and possibly true, that a common man from Stratford with a common education was able to write these plays."

"And it is a very beautiful idea, and possibly true, that a common man from Stratford with a common education was able to write these plays."

Mark Rylance, English Actor

Education, Idea, Man

18

"Anything can become a children's book if you give it to a child...Children are actually the best (and worst) audience for literature because they have no patience with pretence."

"Anything can become a children's book if you give it to a child...Children are actually the best (and worst) audience for literature because they have no patience with pretence."

Orson Scott Card, American Writer

Education, Children, Literature, Honesty, Imagination

18

"As a poet and as a mathematician, he would reason well; as a mere mathematician, he could not have reasoned at all."

"As a poet and as a mathematician, he would reason well; as a mere mathematician, he could not have reasoned at all."

Edgar Allan Poe, American Poet

Education, Logic, Reason, Philosophy, Mathematics

18

"My early education was in the public school system of Omaha, where, retrospectively, I realize that my high school training served me in good stead for the basic subjects of mathematics, English, foreign languages and history."

"My early education was in the public school system of Omaha, where, retrospectively, I realize that my high school training served me in good stead for the basic subjects of mathematics, English, foreign languages and history."

Lawrence R. Klein, American Economist

Education, History, English, Mathematics

18

"You teach your daughters the diameters of the planets and wonder when you are done that they do not delight in your company."

"You teach your daughters the diameters of the planets and wonder when you are done that they do not delight in your company."

Samuel Johnson, English Author

Education, Company, Daughters, Delight, Wonder

18

"A man who has never gone to school may steal from a freight car; but if he has a university education, he may steal the whole railroad."

"A man who has never gone to school may steal from a freight car; but if he has a university education, he may steal the whole railroad."

Theodore Roosevelt, American President

Education, Car, Man, May

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"I then moved to the University of Western Ontario where I was made a full professor in 1985."

"I then moved to the University of Western Ontario where I was made a full professor in 1985."

J. Philippe Rushton, Canadian Psychologist

Education, University

18

"The giving of love is an education in itself."

"The giving of love is an education in itself."

Eleanor Roosevelt, American First Lady

Education, Love, Giving

18

"My education and background thoroughly inform my writing."

"My education and background thoroughly inform my writing."

David Brin, American Author

Education, Writing

18

"One of our priorities should be to reduce our dependence on foreign oil."

"One of our priorities should be to reduce our dependence on foreign oil."

Tim Holden, American Politician

Education, Dependence, Oil, Priorities

18

"It feels important to go school; not necessarily to further my education, but more like a hobby."

"It feels important to go school; not necessarily to further my education, but more like a hobby."

Mandy Moore, American Musician

Education, School

18

"If, after I depart this vale, you ever remember me and have thought to please my ghost, forgive some sinner and wink your eye at some homely girl."

"If, after I depart this vale, you ever remember me and have thought to please my ghost, forgive some sinner and wink your eye at some homely girl."

H. L. Mencken, American Writer

Education, Thought, Eye

18

"Education is the cheap defense of nations."

"Education is the cheap defense of nations."

Edmund Burke, Irish Statesman

Education, Defense, Nations

17

"We never had it as rough as the kids have it today. Look at the price of a gallon of gas or a piece of real estate or a college education."

"We never had it as rough as the kids have it today. Look at the price of a gallon of gas or a piece of real estate or a college education."

Suze Orman, American Author

Education, College, Kids, Today

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"From kindergarten to graduation, I went to public schools, and I know that they are a key to being sure that every child has a chance to succeed and to rise in the world."

"From kindergarten to graduation, I went to public schools, and I know that they are a key to being sure that every child has a chance to succeed and to rise in the world."

Dick Cheney, American Vice President

Education, Graduation, Being, Chance, Key

17

"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

17

"I am here to give the American people some straight talk about higher education. Some have said we might have cut financial aid for college students. The truth is we have expanded access to college for our neediest students through the record growth of the Pell grant program."

"I am here to give the American people some straight talk about higher education. Some have said we might have cut financial aid for college students. The truth is we have expanded access to college for our neediest students through the record growth of the Pell grant program."

Ric Keller, American Politician

Education, Truth, People, Financial

17

"There are amazing schools and amazing educators that are doing a wonderful job. And then there are a lot of educators that are not prepared to deal with inclusive education. They haven't been trained. It's really quite lovely and easy when you understand how to do it."

"There are amazing schools and amazing educators that are doing a wonderful job. And then there are a lot of educators that are not prepared to deal with inclusive education. They haven't been trained. It's really quite lovely and easy when you understand how to do it."

Laura San Giacomo, American Actress

Education, Job, Schools

17

"I think we spend too much on K-12 education a.k.a. teachers' salaries. It's the only industry where you never see any productivity increases."

"I think we spend too much on K-12 education a.k.a. teachers' salaries. It's the only industry where you never see any productivity increases."

Peter Brimelow, British Journalist

Education, Productivity, Teachers

17

"Universal education is the most corroding and disintegrating poison that liberalism has ever invented for its own destruction."

"Universal education is the most corroding and disintegrating poison that liberalism has ever invented for its own destruction."

Adolf Hitler, German Criminal

Education, Destruction, Liberalism, Poison

17

"If I had learned education I would not have had time to learn anything else."

"If I had learned education I would not have had time to learn anything else."

Cornelius Vanderbilt, American Businessman

Education, Time

17

"And my career, the things that have happened have happened because of my music education background."

"And my career, the things that have happened have happened because of my music education background."

Jon Secada, Cuban Musician

Education, Music, Career

17

"I got involved in athletics during physical education lessons at school."

"I got involved in athletics during physical education lessons at school."

Alberto Juantorena, Cuban Athlete

Education, School

17

"It would be nice if education was free to everyone who wanted it, but that's not the world we live in."

"It would be nice if education was free to everyone who wanted it, but that's not the world we live in."

Glenda Jackson, British Actress

Education, World

17

"Financial literacy is an issue that should command our attention because many Americans are not adequately organizing finances for their education, healthcare and retirement."

"Financial literacy is an issue that should command our attention because many Americans are not adequately organizing finances for their education, healthcare and retirement."

Ron Lewis, American Politician

Education, Financial, Americans, Attention

17

"Education is the key to success in life, and teachers make a lasting impact in the lives of their students."

"Education is the key to success in life, and teachers make a lasting impact in the lives of their students."

Solomon Ortiz, American Politician

Education, Success, Life, Key

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"Nothing in education is so astonishing as the amount of ignorance it accumulates in the form of inert facts."

"Nothing in education is so astonishing as the amount of ignorance it accumulates in the form of inert facts."

Henry B. Adams, American Historian

Education, Facts, Ignorance, Nothing

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"My childhood was safe and sane. No abuse and no traumas. I was surrounded by a large and loving family who taught me the importance of hard work and a meaningful education."

"My childhood was safe and sane. No abuse and no traumas. I was surrounded by a large and loving family who taught me the importance of hard work and a meaningful education."

Ronnie James Dio, American Musician

Education, Family, Work, Abuse

17

"Last year, I twice voted against the Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations bill because it did not adequately fund education in general, and Native American programs specifically."

"Last year, I twice voted against the Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations bill because it did not adequately fund education in general, and Native American programs specifically."

Rick Renzi, American Politician

Education, Labor

17

"We class schools into four grades: leading school, first-rate school, good school and school."

"We class schools into four grades: leading school, first-rate school, good school and school."

Evelyn Waugh, English Author

Education, Class, First, Leading, School

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"Education is simply the soul of a society as it passes from one generation to another."

"Education is simply the soul of a society as it passes from one generation to another."

Gilbert K. Chesterton, English Writer

Education, Society, Soul

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"Education is that whole system of human training within and without the school house walls, which molds and develops men."

"Education is that whole system of human training within and without the school house walls, which molds and develops men."

W. E. B. Du Bois, American Writer

Education, Men, School, Training

17

"I ain't got much education, but I got some sense."

"I ain't got much education, but I got some sense."

Loretta Lynn, American Musician

Education, Sense

17

"All students can learn."

"All students can learn."

Christopher Morley, American Author

Education, Students

17

"Order and simplification are the first steps toward the mastery of a subject."

"Order and simplification are the first steps toward the mastery of a subject."

Thomas Mann, German Writer

Education, First, Order

17

"A constitutional democracy is in serious trouble if its citizenry does not have a certain degree of education and civic virtue."

"A constitutional democracy is in serious trouble if its citizenry does not have a certain degree of education and civic virtue."

Phillip E. Johnson, American Educator

Education, Virtue, Democracy, Trouble

17

"Schizophrenia may be a necessary consequence of literacy."

"Schizophrenia may be a necessary consequence of literacy."

Marshall McLuhan, Canadian Sociologist

17

"Education is not to reform students or amuse them or to make them expert technicians. It is to unsettle their minds, widen their horizons, inflame their intellects, teach them to think straight, if possible."

"Education is not to reform students or amuse them or to make them expert technicians. It is to unsettle their minds, widen their horizons, inflame their intellects, teach them to think straight, if possible."

Robert M. Hutchins, American Educator

Education, Reform, Students

17

"If a teacher has only love for the cause, it will be a good teacher. If a teacher has only love for student, as a father, mother, he will be better than the teacher, who read all the books, but has no love for the cause, nor to the students. If the teacher combines love to the cause and to his disciples, he is the perfect teacher."

"If a teacher has only love for the cause, it will be a good teacher. If a teacher has only love for student, as a father, mother, he will be better than the teacher, who read all the books, but has no love for the cause, nor to the students. If the teacher combines love to the cause and to his disciples, he is the perfect teacher."

Leo Tolstoy, Russian Novelist

Education, Love, Cause, Perfection

17

"All of life is a constant education."

"All of life is a constant education."

Eleanor Roosevelt, American First Lady

Education, Learning, Growth, Knowledge

17

"Past conference topics have included strengthening the role of fathers in children's lives, the impact of the media culture on children, the delicate balance between work and family, and family involvement in education."

"Past conference topics have included strengthening the role of fathers in children's lives, the impact of the media culture on children, the delicate balance between work and family, and family involvement in education."

Tipper Gore, American Celebrity

Education, Family, Work, Balance

17

"The country that consistently ranks among the highest in educational achievement is Finland. A rich country, but education is free. Germany, education is free. France, education is free."

"The country that consistently ranks among the highest in educational achievement is Finland. A rich country, but education is free. Germany, education is free. France, education is free."

Noam Chomsky, American Activist

Education, Equality, Learning, Access

17

"What is your collective GPA for this year?"Not as high as I'd like it to be.Freud steepled his fingers in front of his mouth. "What about your parents?"I don't know. They haven't been in school for a while."

"What is your collective GPA for this year?"Not as high as I'd like it to be.Freud steepled his fingers in front of his mouth. "What about your parents?"I don't know. They haven't been in school for a while."

Nenia Campbell, Swedish Musician

Education, Family, Learning, Uncertainty

17

"Education is the leading of human souls to what is best, and making what is best out of them."

"Education is the leading of human souls to what is best, and making what is best out of them."

John Ruskin, English Writer

Education, Leading

17

"Sex education has to do with what's in people's head."

"Sex education has to do with what's in people's head."

Donna Shalala, American Public Servant

Education, Sex, People

17

"Don't confuse your mentor with your buddies. Unlike the latter, your mentor isn't contented with where you're in life right now..."

"Don't confuse your mentor with your buddies. Unlike the latter, your mentor isn't contented with where you're in life right now..."

Assegid Habtewold, Ethiopian Author

Education, Guidance, Learning, Distinction, Advice

17

"My idea of education is to unsettle the minds of the young and inflame their intellects."

"My idea of education is to unsettle the minds of the young and inflame their intellects."

Robert M. Hutchins, American Educator

Education, Idea

17

"I did get a very fine education, and not just in science. It took some pressure on the part of my elders to convince me that I really should take an interest in humanities."

"I did get a very fine education, and not just in science. It took some pressure on the part of my elders to convince me that I really should take an interest in humanities."

Joshua Lederberg, American Scientist

Education, Science, Interest, Pressure

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