Education Quotes
“We need to drive down requirements for the schools. In the 19th century, we increased the quality of the schools by higher education saying, 'You can't come in unless you have these skills, unless you've taken these courses.' We did that in Wisconsin when I was there, it helped to transform the secondary school system.”
“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.”
-- David Oyelowo
“My wife wanted my children to have some Chinese culture and education. She believes the children need to learn two languages and two cultures.”
-- Jet Li
“I would support a devolution of power out of Washington for education, health care, transportation.”
-- Jim DeMint
“In Britain, the centrally prescribed welfare to work system short-changes the young unemployed. Transport, housing and education are over centralised.”
-- David Miliband
“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.”
-- Stuart Pearce
“Anyone who tries to make a distinction between education and entertainment doesn't know the first thing about either.”
-- Marshall McLuhan