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.”

-- Donna Shalala

“Education is the period during which you are being instructed by somebody you do not know, about something you do not want to know.”

-- Gilbert K. Chesterton

“If a man neglects education, he walks lame to the end of his life.”

-- Plato

“I recognize that I have a unique position to be a role model to young girls because I am doing something that they consider glamorous, which is acting, and yet I took a time to really get my education and study mathematics, and I think math is the cat's meow.”

-- Danica McKellar

“Education is a shared commitment between dedicated teachers, motivated students and enthusiastic parents with high expectations.”

-- Bob Beauprez

“In choosing global corporate partners UNICEF emphasises compatibility with our core values and looks to build alliances that advance our mission of ensuring the health, education, equality and protection for all the world's children.”

-- Carol Bellamy

“The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future in life.”

-- Plato

“The family teaches us about the importance of knowledge, education, hard work and effort. It teaches us about enjoying ourselves, having fun, keeping fit and healthy.”

-- Kamisese Mara

“Your library is your paradise.”

-- Desiderius Erasmus

“Education begins at home and I applaud the parents who recognize that they - not someone else - must take responsibility to assure that their children are well educated.”

-- Ernest Istook