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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“Remember that fear always lurks behind perfectionism. Confronting your fears and allowing yourself the right to be human can, paradoxically, make you a far happier and more productive person.” ~~ David M. Burns
“It is the responsibility of every adult to make sure that children hear what we have learned from the lessons of life and to hear over and over that we love them.” ~~ Marian W. Edelman
“You can’t have everything. Where would you put it?” ~~ Steven Wright
“Inside all of us is a Wild Thing” ~~ Maurice Sendak in “Where the Wild Things Are”
“Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.” ~~ Mother Teresa
“They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.” ~~ Andy Warhol
“Education is hanging around until you’ve caught on.” ~~ Robert Frost
“Build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door.” ~~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
