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Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Quotes about Education


The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.
~Sydney J. Harris

Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.
~Albert Einstein
 
  The object of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives.
~Robert Maynard Hutchins
 
My idea of education is to unsettle the minds of the young and inflame their intellects. ~Robert Maynard Hutchins
 
Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.
~Aristotle
 
Education is the movement from darkness to light.
~Allan Bloom

What are some of your thoughts or favorite quotes on Education?

7 comments:

  1. I love these! would you mind if I borrow them to share once in awhile on my FB page?

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  2. How about,

    "An education should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable."

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  3. Education is all these things and more! Thank goodness for solid people like you who love the Lord and are passionate about educating children.

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  4. I love the Aristotle quote. I'm using it in my own classroom.

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  5. @ Deborah
    Of course I don't mind...

    @ Dan
    I really like that one, is it yours? Sounds like you...

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  6. @ Bria
    Awwwwe, thanks! I appreciate that.

    @ Theresa
    Hi Theresa, you always have awesome quotes on your blog...thanks! :)

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  7. This post has been selected one of my great posts of the week. Here is the link to my post: http://www.jdaniel4smom.com/2010/09/great-posts-i-came-across-this-week_11.html .

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