Learning Quotes | Beyond Motive 11/17

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"Teaching comes through the head, learning happens through the heart."

"Teaching comes through the head, learning happens through the heart."

Osho, Indian Spiritual Leader

Learning, Teaching, Heart, Knowledge

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"Take the time every day to teach and train yourself how to ask empowering questions. Those who ask the right questions change the world."

"Take the time every day to teach and train yourself how to ask empowering questions. Those who ask the right questions change the world."

Mensah Oteh, Nigerian Author

Learning, Question, Empowerment, Teaching

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"Learn to see the beauty in and around you. Learn to observe the beauty inside the mind."

"Learn to see the beauty in and around you. Learn to observe the beauty inside the mind."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

Learning, Learn, Beauty, Mind, Observe

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"MAGHRIBI: Learning is in activity. Learning through words alone is minor activity."

"MAGHRIBI: Learning is in activity. Learning through words alone is minor activity."

Idries Shah, Indian Author

Learning, Activity, Knowledge, Education

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"People tend to find books when they are ready for them."

"People tend to find books when they are ready for them."

Neil Gaiman, British Author

Learning, Books, Readiness, Discovery, Time

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"What I know and I have learn is my books I can't tell you, but search out there and you will find. As a second think as you was here, you will be here and you are going to be here!"

"What I know and I have learn is my books I can't tell you, but search out there and you will find. As a second think as you was here, you will be here and you are going to be here!"

Deyth Banger, American Blogger

Learning, Wisdom, Truth, Life, Power

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"That's what learning is. You suddenly understand something you understood all your life but in a new way."

"That's what learning is. You suddenly understand something you understood all your life but in a new way."

Doris Lessing, English Writer

Learning, Understanding, Growth, Knowledge

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"Always see your mistakes as a learning curve."

"Always see your mistakes as a learning curve."

Auliq Ice, Ugandan Economist

Learning, Mistake, Life, Experience

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"All who think cannot but see there is a sanction like that of religion which binds us in partnership in the serious work of the world."

"All who think cannot but see there is a sanction like that of religion which binds us in partnership in the serious work of the world."

Benjamin Franklin, American Politician

Learning, Religion, Work, Partnership, World

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"I learn to trust someone I love..I learn to deal with heartbreak..I learn to forgive him who hurts.I never stop learning in this life."

"I learn to trust someone I love..I learn to deal with heartbreak..I learn to forgive him who hurts.I never stop learning in this life."

Toba Beta, Indonesian Author

Learning, Wisdom, Truth, Regret, Happiness

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"A library is a place where you can lose your innocence without losing your virginity."

"A library is a place where you can lose your innocence without losing your virginity."

Germaine Greer, Australian Activist

Learning, Knowledge, Freedom, Discovery

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"It is difficult to learn what you do not enjoy. So love every bit of knowledge and enjoy every moment."

"It is difficult to learn what you do not enjoy. So love every bit of knowledge and enjoy every moment."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

Learning, Enjoy, Knowledge

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"Read an hour every day in your chosen field. This works out to about one book per week, fifty books per year, and will guarantee your success."

"Read an hour every day in your chosen field. This works out to about one book per week, fifty books per year, and will guarantee your success."

Brian Tracy, American Author

Learning, Reading, Success, Knowledge

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"Higher education is an institution where you to take the responsibility of your own learning and your instructors will only lend you the knowledge. You should understand as a student in higher education that your instructors will not be held accountable for your failure because you are considered as a grown adult to make the decision whether or not you will take pride in your education and pursue career opportunities."

"Higher education is an institution where you to take the responsibility of your own learning and your instructors will only lend you the knowledge. You should understand as a student in higher education that your instructors will not be held accountable for your failure because you are considered as a grown adult to make the decision whether or not you will take pride in your education and pursue career opportunities."

Saaif Alam, Indian Writer

Learning, Education, Truth, Observation, Wisdom

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"Knowledge is just a foundation. The whole point of a foundation is to build on it."

"Knowledge is just a foundation. The whole point of a foundation is to build on it."

Marty Rubin, American Author

Learning, Knowledge, Foundation, Building, Growth

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"Use your time to gain knowledge."

"Use your time to gain knowledge."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Learning, Time, Knowledge, Growth

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"All approaches to a study or an individual may start with a desire for attention. However they start, they must never end up in this manner."

"All approaches to a study or an individual may start with a desire for attention. However they start, they must never end up in this manner."

Idries Shah, Indian Author

Learning, Attention, Growth, Motivational, Focus

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"If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you."

"If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you."

Zig Ziglar, American Author

Learning, Truth, Wisdom, Observation

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"Are you kidding? I'm supposed to put my books in this filthy tin coffin?"

"Are you kidding? I'm supposed to put my books in this filthy tin coffin?"

Kami Garcia, American Writer

Learning, Frustration, School, Freedom, Emotion

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"Knowledge is vast like ocean. It is inexhaustible quest!"

"Knowledge is vast like ocean. It is inexhaustible quest!"

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

Learning, Knowledge, Ocean, Vast, Endless

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"Orfanages r fule of little misstakes, just like my Englich."

"Orfanages r fule of little misstakes, just like my Englich."

Anthony T. Hincks, British Writer

Learning, Mistake, Innocence, Imperfection

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"My journey to the land of the Shuar tribe had taught me the importance of practical gifts."

"My journey to the land of the Shuar tribe had taught me the importance of practical gifts."

Tahir Shah, British Author

Learning, Journey, Realism, Culture

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"Life is a teacher. We are the student."

"Life is a teacher. We are the student."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

Learning, Teacher, Student, Life, Lesson

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"Failure is the school of greatness."

"Failure is the school of greatness."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

Learning, Failure, School, Greatness

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"Good books are for consideration after, too."

"Good books are for consideration after, too."

Stephen King, American Author

Learning, Books, Reflection, Wisdom

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"From books all I seek is to give myself pleasure by an honourable pastime: or if I do study, I seek only that branch of learning which deals with knowing myself and which teaches me how to live and die well..."

"From books all I seek is to give myself pleasure by an honourable pastime: or if I do study, I seek only that branch of learning which deals with knowing myself and which teaches me how to live and die well..."

Michel de Montaigne, French Philosopher

Learning, Philosophy, Self, Reflection

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"The mind unlearns with difficulty what it has long learned."

"The mind unlearns with difficulty what it has long learned."

Seneca, Roman Philosopher

Learning, Difficulty, Mind, Statesman

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"A good writer is also an avid reader. A good reader is also a vivid dreamer. A good dreamer is also a good learner. And a good learner is definitely a good listener. A good listener is always looking to what the heart speaks. A spoken heart talks directly to a silent soul. And a silent soul is most of the time in pace with a peaceful thought. A peaceful thought is also a good writer..."

"A good writer is also an avid reader. A good reader is also a vivid dreamer. A good dreamer is also a good learner. And a good learner is definitely a good listener. A good listener is always looking to what the heart speaks. A spoken heart talks directly to a silent soul. And a silent soul is most of the time in pace with a peaceful thought. A peaceful thought is also a good writer..."

Ana Claudia Antunes, Brazilian Singer

Learning, Reading, Listening, Observation

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"There's something better than an 'excuse' for your mistake, which is 'now you know how to stop it from happening again'."

"There's something better than an 'excuse' for your mistake, which is 'now you know how to stop it from happening again'."

Mohith Agadi, Indian Poet

Learning, Mistake, Growth, Change

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"Criticism ... makes very little dent upon me unless I think there is some real justification and something should be done."

"Criticism ... makes very little dent upon me unless I think there is some real justification and something should be done."

Eleanor Roosevelt, American First Lady

Learning, Criticism, Reflection, Judgment

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"If you stop learning, you start dying."

"If you stop learning, you start dying."

Alin Sav, Romanian Author

Learning, Life, Death, Knowledge

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"There are some lessons you can never find in a classroom, hence you need to learn from every person and every situation that you encounter."

"There are some lessons you can never find in a classroom, hence you need to learn from every person and every situation that you encounter."

Gift Gugu Mona, South African Motivational Speaker

Learning, Experience, Observation, Life

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"So we couldn't mingle with them, but we could eavesdrop. We got our knowledge that way-we caught it like germs."

"So we couldn't mingle with them, but we could eavesdrop. We got our knowledge that way-we caught it like germs."

Margaret Atwood, Canadian Novelist

Learning, Curiosity, Knowledge, Secrets

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"Sometimes we learn the lessons of life through pain, melancholy and the vicissitude of life and sometimes we learn the lessons of life through joy and comfort. Whatever the case may be, the most important thing is the great lesson we learn out of the lessons life teaches us. If you fail to learn the lessons greatly, life will teach you a great lesson."

"Sometimes we learn the lessons of life through pain, melancholy and the vicissitude of life and sometimes we learn the lessons of life through joy and comfort. Whatever the case may be, the most important thing is the great lesson we learn out of the lessons life teaches us. If you fail to learn the lessons greatly, life will teach you a great lesson."

Ernest Agyemang Yeboah, Ghanaian Author

Learning, Pain, Joy, Comfort, Life

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"I have not always chosen the safest path. I've made my mistakes, plenty of them. I sometimes jump too soon and fail to appreciate the consequences. But I've learned something important along the way: I've learned to heed the call of my heart. I've learned that the safest path is not always the best path and I've learned that the voice of fear is not always to be trusted."

"I have not always chosen the safest path. I've made my mistakes, plenty of them. I sometimes jump too soon and fail to appreciate the consequences. But I've learned something important along the way: I've learned to heed the call of my heart. I've learned that the safest path is not always the best path and I've learned that the voice of fear is not always to be trusted."

Steve Goodier, American Writer

Learning, Mistake, Truth, Growth

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"Read about things that wouldn't keep you up all night long, weeping and tearing out your hair."

"Read about things that wouldn't keep you up all night long, weeping and tearing out your hair."

Lemony Snicket, American Author

Learning, Reading, Knowledge, Rest, Emotion

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"Bill arrives with a grin about something. Sure, he's got some jets for my machine and knows right were they are. I'll have to wait a second though. He's got to close a deal out in back on some Harley parts. I go with him out in a shed in back and see he is selling a whole Harley machine in used parts, except for the frame, which the customer already has. He is selling them all for $125. Not a bad price at all.Coming back I comment, 'He'll know something about motorcycles before he gets those together.'Bill laughs. 'And that's the best way to learn, too."

"Bill arrives with a grin about something. Sure, he's got some jets for my machine and knows right were they are. I'll have to wait a second though. He's got to close a deal out in back on some Harley parts. I go with him out in a shed in back and see he is selling a whole Harley machine in used parts, except for the frame, which the customer already has. He is selling them all for $125. Not a bad price at all.Coming back I comment, 'He'll know something about motorcycles before he gets those together.'Bill laughs. 'And that's the best way to learn, too."

Robert M. Pirsig, American Philosopher

Learning, Experience, Skill, Practice

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"Throwing herself into learning helped Miri ignore the painful chill of solitude around her."

"Throwing herself into learning helped Miri ignore the painful chill of solitude around her."

Shannon Hale, American Author

Learning, Solitude, Distraction, Focus

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"I wish I could remember the moment when I was a kid and I discovered that the letters linked into words, and that the words linked to real things. What a revelation that must have been. We don't have the words for it, since we hadn't yet learned the words. It must have been astonishing, to be given the key to the kingdom and see it turn in our hands so easily."

"I wish I could remember the moment when I was a kid and I discovered that the letters linked into words, and that the words linked to real things. What a revelation that must have been. We don't have the words for it, since we hadn't yet learned the words. It must have been astonishing, to be given the key to the kingdom and see it turn in our hands so easily."

David Levithan, American Author

Learning, Word, Language, Discovery

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"A proactive learner can have the ability to acquire a vast amount knowledge to use critical thinking because he or she has the passion comprehending complex principles, theories and tasks in daily life and career settings."

"A proactive learner can have the ability to acquire a vast amount knowledge to use critical thinking because he or she has the passion comprehending complex principles, theories and tasks in daily life and career settings."

Saaif Alam, Indian Writer

Learning, Knowledge, Passion, Education

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"Everybody is ignorant only on different subjects."

"Everybody is ignorant only on different subjects."

Will Rogers, American Actor

Learning, Ignorance, Knowledge, Perspective

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"Through zeal knowledge is gotten through lack of zeal knowledge is lost."

"Through zeal knowledge is gotten through lack of zeal knowledge is lost."

Buddha, Indian Leader

Learning, Knowledge, Truth, Discipline

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"I have, as it were, constructed a lay-figure for the purposes of a demonstration which I desired to be as rapid and as impressive as possible."

"I have, as it were, constructed a lay-figure for the purposes of a demonstration which I desired to be as rapid and as impressive as possible."

Sigmund Freud, Austrian Psychologist

Learning, Observation, Performance, Knowledge

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"Before you rush off trying to see everything you can, educate yourself."

"Before you rush off trying to see everything you can, educate yourself."

Jonathan Safran Foer, American Novelist

Learning, Education, Preparation, Knowledge

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"So never be embarrassed by mistakes, rather, be thankful for them, because they always present an opportunity for personal growth."

"So never be embarrassed by mistakes, rather, be thankful for them, because they always present an opportunity for personal growth."

Donald L. Hicks, American Author

Learning, Mistake, Growth, Improvement

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"The key is putting into practice what God has taught you through His Word."

"The key is putting into practice what God has taught you through His Word."

Elizabeth George, American Author

Learning, Practice, Faith, God

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"Usually when we hear or read something new, we just compare it to our own ideas. If it is the same, we accept it and say that it is correct. If it is not, we say it is incorrect. In either case, we learn nothing."

"Usually when we hear or read something new, we just compare it to our own ideas. If it is the same, we accept it and say that it is correct. If it is not, we say it is incorrect. In either case, we learn nothing."

Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese Poet

Learning, Comparison, Truth, Knowledge

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"The essence of training is to allow error without consequence."

"The essence of training is to allow error without consequence."

Orson Scott Card, American Writer

Learning, Training, Error, Mistake

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"It is wise to learn from the great sacred-souls."

"It is wise to learn from the great sacred-souls."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

Learning, Sacred, Wisdom, Great

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"You will never know all there is to know. You will learn until your final days. Then you will inspire someone else. This is what an artist does."

"You will never know all there is to know. You will learn until your final days. Then you will inspire someone else. This is what an artist does."

Mitch Albom, American Writer

Learning, Legacy, Knowledge, Inspirational

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