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education Quotes (20)

Growth & Learning Β· 20 authors

Quotes on the meaning of education and the value of teaching. On the importance of shaping minds and lives.

Featured Quote

β€œA good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning.”

β€” Brad Henry

Quotes 20

β€œA good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning.”
Brad Henryteacherhope
β€œThe pupil will eclipse his tutor, I warrant.”
Juvenalpupilteacher
β€œHuman history becomes more and more a race between education and catastrophe.”
H. G. Wellshistoryeducation
β€œEducation is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.”
Aristotleeducationprosperity
β€œDo not destroy a child's dignity. There is a vast difference between being harsh and being firm.”
Anonymouschildrendignity
β€œChildren require guidance and sympathy far more than instruction.”
Anne Sullivanchildrenguidance
β€œAmuse the reader at the same time that you instruct him.”
Quintus Horatius Flaccusreaderamusement
β€œDo not be too severe upon the errors of the people, but reclaim them by enlightening them.”
Thomas Jeffersonforgivenesseducation
β€œIt is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.”
Frederick Douglasschildreneducation
β€œEducation's purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one.”
Malcolm S. Forbeseducationmind
β€œCivic education and civic responsibility should be taught in elementary school.”
Donna Brazilecivic educationresponsibility
β€œEducation is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.”
Socrateseducationlearning
β€œGenius without education is like silver in the mine.”
Benjamin Franklinpotentiallearning
β€œOne should guard against preaching to young people success in the customary form as the main aim in life. The most important motive for work in school and in life is pleasure in work, pleasure in its result, and the knowledge of the value of the result to the community.”
Albert Einsteinyouthwork
β€œEducation is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
Nelson Mandelaeducationempowerment
β€œPlants grow by cultivation, and humans become people through education.”
Jean-Jacques Rousseaueducationgrowth
β€œA true teacher is one who teaches to dream.”
Gaston Bachelardeducationdreams
β€œRotten wood cannot be carved, nor can a wall of mud be plastered.”
Confuciusrotten woodmud
β€œThe human mind at birth is like a blank slate.”
John Lockemindblank slate
β€œMy family is making a grant to eliminate their student loans.”
Robert F. Smithcommencement speechscholarship