A spirit of national masochism prevails, encouraged by an effete corps of impudent snobs who characterize themselves as intellectuals.

Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important.

Knowledge becomes evil if the aim be not virtuous.

The man who is fond of books is usually a man of lofty thought, and elevated opinions.

Courage, conviction and confidence.

There is no authority who decides what is a good idea.

Education is the best friend. An educated person is respected everywhere. Education beats the beauty and the youth.

Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family.

The highest result of education is tolerance.

Books are for people who wish they were somewhere else.

Civilization is a race between disaster and education.

An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.

Opinion is the medium between knowledge and ignorance.

Patience is a virtue, and I'm learning patience. It's a tough lesson.

Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.

I like poems you can tack all over with a hammer and there are no hollow places.

I learned very early the difference between knowing the name of something and knowing something.

Science is not only a disciple of reason but, also, one of romance and passion.

The more I read, the more I acquire, the more certain I am that I know nothing.

Imagination is the source of every form of human achievement. And it's the one thing that I believe we are systematically jeopardizing in the way we educate our children and ourselves.

Dare to think for yourself.