“We confess our little faults to persuade people that we have no large ones.” ~~ Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Filed Under: Character, Francois de La Rochefoucauld
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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“Adversity is sometimes hard upon a man; but for one man who can stand prosperity, there are a hundred that will stand adversity. ” ~~ Elvis Presley
“It is the teacher — what the teacher knows and can do — that is the most significant factor in student achievement.” ~~ Harry K. Wong
“All of us do not have equal talent, but all of us should have an equal opportunity to develop our talent.” ~~ John F. Kennedy
“Truth burns up error.” ~~ Sojourner Truth
“Teaching is not a lost art, but the regard for it is a lost tradition.” ~~ Jacques Barzun
“Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.” ~~ Joseph Addison
“Laziness may appear attractive, but work gives satisfaction.” ~~ Anne Frank
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