“When a subject becomes totally obsolete we make it a required course.”

“My parents are very hard working people who did everything they could for their children. I have two brothers and they worked dog hard to give us an education and provide us with the most comfortable life possible. My dad provided for his family daily. So, yes, that is definitely in my DNA.”

“My wife wanted my children to have some Chinese culture and education. She believes the children need to learn two languages and two cultures.”

“I would support a devolution of power out of Washington for education, health care, transportation.”

“In Britain, the centrally prescribed welfare to work system short-changes the young unemployed. Transport, housing and education are over centralised.”

“But to me the bottom line is the more education you can give yourself, and the more preparation you can do, the less chance of failing.”

“Anyone who tries to make a distinction between education and entertainment doesn't know the first thing about either.”

“The smartest thing we can do to create high-wage jobs and grow our economy is to keep our focus on education.”

“I don't imagine Heads of Government would ever be able to say I'm not an economist therefore I can't take decisions on matters of the economy I'm not a soldier I can't take decisions on matters of defence I'm not an educationist so I can't take decisions about education.”