“At any rate, girls are differently situated. Having no need of deep scientific knowledge, their education is confined more to the ordinary things of the world, the study of the fine arts, and of the manners and dispositions of people.”

“It was the full conviction of this, and of what could be done, if every man were placed in the office for which he was fitted by nature and a proper education, which first suggested to me the plan of Illumination.”

“I want to see far more decisions taken far closer to the patients, the passengers and the pupils. Far more power for locally and regionally elected politicians who understand best the needs of their areas. And far more say too for the dedicated staff at all levels in health and education.”

“My mother was the influence in my life. She was strong she had great faith in the ultimate triumph of justice and hard work. She believed passionately in education.”

“If the Romans had been obliged to learn Latin, they would never have found time to conquer the world.”

“I have an education, I went to college, you know?”

“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.”

“The real solution is to improve the incomes of the poor and provide their children with decent education.”

“The illiterate of the future will not be the person who cannot read. It will be the person who does not know how to learn.”