I had rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and dominion

Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it.

Evil being the root of mystery, pain is the root of knowledge.

When you know better you do better.

What is freedom of expression? Without the freedom to offend, it ceases to exist.

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

Imagination is more important than knowledge.

Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence.

Free the child's potential, and you will transform him into the world.

Learning gives creativity, Creativity leads to thinking, Thinking provides knowledge, Knowledge makes you great.

The knowledge of all things is possible

If you want the present to be different from the past, study the past.

Any knowledge that doesn't lead to new questions quickly dies out: it fails to maintain the temperature required for sustaining life.

Industrialize or perish.

I cannot live without books.

Don't learn to do, but learn in doing.

Learn as though you would never be able to master it; hold it as though you would be in fear of losing it.

The schools ain't what they used to be and never was.

Make it a rule never to give a child a book you would not read yourself.

Intelligence plus character-that is the goal of true education.

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