Quotes on “education”

Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.

Why do I do anything?' she says. 'I'm educated enough to talk myself out of any plan. To deconstruct any fantasy. Explain away any goal. I'm so smart I can negate any dream.

Education is the power to think clearly, the power to act well in the world's work, and the power to appreciate life.

Learning is an ornament in prosperity, a refuge in adversity, and a provision in old age.

Wisdom.... comes not from age, but from education and learning.

Education, n. That which discloses to the wise and disguises from the foolish their lack of understanding.

How is it that little children are so intelligent and men so stupid? It must be education that does it

Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it.

I suppose it is because nearly all children go to school nowadays and have things arranged for them that they seem so forlornly unable to produce their own ideas.

Educate a boy, and you educate an individual. Educate a girl, and you educate a community.

Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence.