Quotes about Learning

I was not born with wisdom. I love the ancient teachings and have worked hard to attain to their level.

Practicing archery is like practicing to be a Gentleman. When you miss the bulls-eye, you look for the error in yourself.

To know what is first and what is last will lead near to what is taught in the Great Learning.

Just remember that the things you put into your head are there forever, he said.

Just remember that the things you put into your head are there forever, he said. You might want to think about that.

We none of us knew him to speak [Dutch]. Asked him where he'd learned it you know what he said? What did he say. Said off a Dutchman.

He pulled the boy closer. Just remember that the things you put into your head are there forever, he said. You might want to think about that. You forget some things, dont you? Yes. You forget what you want to remember and you remember what you want to forget.

I think it is better to make a study of smaller things. Then the larger will follow. In smaller things one can progress. There one's efforts are repaid.

You said that mathematics was mostly about hard work. But I'm still not sure how you go about it. Yes. The first thing you do it take off your shoes and socks. To have parallel access to base ten.

One can never satisfy a closed mind.

Wisdom has reference only to the past. The future remains for ever an infinite field for mistakes.

Learning was the only distinction to which she thought to aspire.