Famous Quotes About education

In their freedom, birds make expanding circles in the sky.

How do they learn to be free?

They fall and by falling are given wings to fly

The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt.

Our vision is more obstructed by what we think we know than by our lack of knowledge.

Every act of conscious learning requires the willingness to suffer injury to our self- esteem. That is why young children, before they are aware of their self-importance, learn so easily; and why older people, especially if vain or arrogant, cannot learn at all.

The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence that it is not utterly absurd; indeed in view of the silliness of the majority of mankind, a widespread belief is more often likely to be foolish than sensible...

It takes more courage to alter an opinion than to stick with it. Comfort is found among those who agree with you; growth among those who dont. The fact that someone says something doesnt mean its true. Doesnt mean theyre lying, but it doesnt mean its true.