It is not enough for the teacher to love the child. She must first love and understand the universe. She must prepare herself, and truly work at it.
Investigate, educate and organize the country must progress, productive works and industries are the main avenues at present next to education for the advancement of the country
Education is a human right with immense power to transform. On its foundation rest the cornerstones of freedom, democracy and sustainable human development.
I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying.
A witty saying proves nothing.
I decided to teach because I think that any person who studies philosophy has to be involved actively.
The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who can't read them.
The fullness of knowledge only comes through the awareness of ignorance.
I do not know how to teach philosophy without becoming a disturber of the peace.
There is one quality which one must possess to win, and that is definiteness of purpose, the knowledge of what one wants, and a burning desire to possess it.
Dare to think for yourself.
The white man is very clever. He came quietly and peaceably with his religion. We were amused at his foolishness and allowed him to stay. Now he has won our brothers, and our clan can no longer act like one. He has put a knife on the things that held us together and we have fallen apart.
If help and salvation are to come, they can only come from the children, for the children are the makers of men.
It is beyond a doubt that all our knowledge begins with experience.
He who would learn to fly one day must first learn to stand and walk and run and climb and dance; one cannot fly into flying.
Intelligence plus character-that is the goal of true education.
Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge.
The highest activity a human being can attain is learning for understanding, because to understand is to be free.
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. So is a lot.
I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.
Men are born ignorant, not stupid. They are made stupid by education.
