Quotes about Education

My father, who educated his children on worldly principles, gave us much money, considering our age; not in order that we might spend it, but, as he said, to accustom us to possess money without spending it. The result was, that it led me and my brother into many sins.

What destroys more self-confidence than any other educational thing in America is being assigned to some remedial math when you get into some college, and then it's not taught very well and you end up with this sense of, 'Hey, I can't really figure those things out.'

I was taught in Bible college, religion and politics don't mix.

He taught me literature, and he actually taught me how to read. He was my personal mentor.

If I am given a formula, and I am ignorant of its meaning, it cannot teach me anything, but if I already know it what does the formula teach me?

No bubble is so iridescent or floats longer than that blown by the successful teacher.

One time, the teacher was the storehouse of knowledge. That will no longer be so. So what would a teacher do? A very good teacher will play the role of augmenter. Also, the teacher will be located anywhere and helping students.

If you don't have a teacher you can't have a disciple.

Teachers can change lives with just the right mix of chalk and challenges.

When I was in junior high, I went to a really hippy dippy Quaker school where we called our teachers by their first names and stuff.

I believe in this concept that you learn by teaching.

Parents are supposed to instruct their kids. It doesn't mean they necessarily have that gift of teaching.