Education Quotes
This collection of education quotes was inspired by the following quote from William Butler Yeats:
“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.”
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“Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable… Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.” ~~ Martin Luther King, Jr.
“The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings.” ~~ Eric Hoffer
“The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” ~~ Theodore Parker, paraphrased by Martin Luther King, Jr.
“When a child asks you something, answer him, for goodness’ sake. But don’t make a production of it. Children are children, but they can spot an evasion quicker than adults, and evasion simply muddles ’em.” ~~ Atticus Finch in Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird”, Chapter 9
“It’s never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.” ~~ Regina Brett
“The main difference between a cat and a lie is that a cat only has nine lives.” ~~ Mark Twain
“Whatever doesn’t kill you really does make you stronger.” ~~ Regina Brett
“Words are often like buoys. They tell others where we are but little of what lies below.” ~~ Noah benShea
