education

"there is one right thing for the student to do, that is, to develop the habit of weighing worths, of sensing the relative values of the facts that he meets."

"Thought breeds thought; children familiar with great thoughts take as naturally to thinking for themselves as the well-nourished body takes to growing; and we must bear in mind that growth, physical, intellectual, moral, spiritual, is the sole end of education."

"I was taught that I had to 'master' subjects. But who can 'master' beauty, or peace, or joy?"

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."

"Science is observing truth in the light of head. Religion is observing truth in the light of heart. Humanity is using both the lights. And education is developing that humanity."

"The more I live, the more I learn. The more I learn, the more I realize, the less I know."

"She was torn between her customer service training and her youthful certitude."

"The secret of happiness is love and secret of love is nonjudgmental care."

"The purpose of school should not be to prepare students for more school. We should be seeking to have fully engaged students now."

"Research highlights a striking link between between encouraging child-raising and class. Half of working-class parents' interactions with their 12-18 month-olds were affirming, versus 80% among the affluent and 20% among those in poverty."

"I realize that some of you may have come in hopes of hearing tips on how tobecome a professional writer. I say to you, "If you really want to hurt yourparents, and you don't have the nerve to be a homosexual, the least you cando is go into the arts. But do not use semicolons. They are transvestitehermaphrodites, standing for absolutely nothing. All they do is show you'vebeen to college."

"You cannot live a nonviolent life as long as you are consuming violence. Please consider going vegan."

"...primarily the individual is going to study at home."

"What is the most important thing one learns in school? Self-esteem, support, and friendship."

"I am not a teacher, but an awakener."

"It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop."

"There is nothing more unequal than the equal treatment of unequal people."

"Ignoring isn’t the same as ignorance, you have to work at it."

"I learned to dream through reading, learned to create dreams through writing, and learned to develop dreamers through teaching. I shall always be a dreamer."

"I don't care what kind of grades they give you at Delcroix. I wanted you to go there so you'd have a chance to learn how to use your gifts, and be confident enough to fight for what you believe in."