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I Attended A School For Emotionally Disturbed Teachers
I had a terrible education. I attended a school for emotionally disturbed teachers. – Woody Allen (born December 1, 1935) Heywood “Woody” Allen is an American playwright, comedian, filmmaker and actor. His career
You Educate A Woman; You Educate A Generation
“You educate a man; you educate a man. You educate a woman; you educate a generation.” ~Brigham Young (1801-1877)Brigham Young was an American leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and a settler of the Western United States. He was … Continue reading
You Can Never Be Overdressed Or Overeducated
“You can never be overdressed or overeducated.” ~Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) Oscar Fingal O’Flahertie Wills Wilde was an Irish playwright, novelist, essayist, and poet. He is famous for his novel “The Picture of Dorian Gray”, his plays and epigrams. Want to … Continue reading
If You Want An Education, Go To The Library
“If you want to get laid, go to college. If you want an education, go to the library.” ~Frank Zappa (1940-1993) Frank (Vincent) Zappa was an American musician, songwriter, composer, record producer, and
A child educated only at school is an uneducated child
“A child educated only at school is an uneducated child”. ~George Santayana George Santayana was a philosopher, essayist, poet and novelist. Spanish-born, Santayana was raised and educated in the United States and
The Roots of Education are Bitter but the Fruit is Sweet
“The roots of education are bitter but the fruit is sweet.” ~Aristotle (384-322 BC) Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and scientist. His writings cover many subjects
Children Must Be Taught How to Think, not What to Think
“Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.” ~Margaret Mead (1901-1978) Margaret Mead was an American cultural anthropologist, a pioneer of the feminist movement in America, an important popularizer of anthropology, and one of the most prominent … Continue reading
I am not a Teacher, but an Awakener
“I am not a teacher, but an awakener.” -Robert Frost (1874-1963) These words belong to
Intelligence Plus Character-that is the Goal of True Education
“Intelligence plus character-that is the goal of true education.” ~Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the pivotal leaders of the American civil rights movement. King was a Baptist minister, one of the few
A Famous Chinese Proverb About Language Learning
“To learn a language is to have one more window from which to look at the world.” (Chinese proverb) In Chinese: Becoming fluent in a language that is not your native tongue offers numerous benefits and opportunities.