Education Quotes
“Everything that everyone is afraid of has already happened: The fragility of capitalism, which we don't want to admit the loss of the empire of the United States and American exceptionalism. In fact, American exceptionalism is that we are exceptionally backward in about fifteen different categories, from education to infrastructure.”
“My mother is a professor of early childhood education. When I was two she would say she knew I was going to be an actor.”
-- Matt Damon
“You know, in 1975 I couldn't get a job in New York City because I was American. The kitchens were predominantly run by French, Swiss, German, and basically I got laughed at. I had education, I had experience, but got laughed at because I was American.”
-- Emeril Lagasse
“Poverty does not cause violence and terrorism. Lack of education does not cause terrorism.”
-- John O. Brennan
“Education makes children less dependent upon others and opens doors to better jobs and career possibilities.”
-- Solomon Ortiz
“The most important thing we can do is inspire young minds and to advance the kind of science, math and technology education that will help youngsters take us to the next phase of space travel.”
-- John Glenn