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.
I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.
Liberty without Learning is always in peril and Learning without Liberty is always in vain.
Medicine is my lawful wife and literature my mistress; when I get tired of one, I spend the night with the other.
A witty saying proves nothing.
When I am attacked by gloomy thoughts, nothing helps me so much as running to my books. They quickly absorb me and banish the clouds from my mind.
Knowledge, Action, Devotion are complementary to each other.
Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence.
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. So is a lot.
The ability to observe without evaluating is the highest form of intelligence.
One test of the correctness of educational procedure is the happiness of the child.
Just when I thought there wasn't room enough for another thought in my head, I had this great idea.
The secret of life is not enjoyment but education through experience.
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.
I decided to teach because I think that any person who studies philosophy has to be involved actively.
Make it a rule never to give a child a book you would not read yourself.
Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.
Better know nothing than half-know many things.
I am a part of everything that I have read.
The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame.
Investigate, educate and organize.
