Cornerstones

Quotations, Various

Cornerstones highlights thought-provoking quotes from notable folks.

A child without education is like a bird without wings.
Tibetan Proverb

Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.
Albert Einstein

The ability to read, write, and analyze; the confidence to stand up and demand justice and equality; the qualifications and connections to get your foot in the door and take your seat at the table -- all of that starts with education.
Michelle Obama

The goal of education is the advancement of knowledge and the dissemination of truth.
John F. Kennedy

There's no greater pillar of stability than a strong, free, and educated woman.
Angelina Jolie

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.
Nelson Mandela

The content of a book holds the power of education, and it is with this power that we can shape our future and change lives.
Malala Yousafzai

Education's purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one.
Malcolm Forbes

Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.
Proverbs 4:13 (KJV)

The highest result of education is tolerance.
Helen Keller

Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.
John Dewey

Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.
Socrates

Intelligence plus character -- that is the goal of true education.
Martin Luther King Jr.

The roots of education are bitter but the fruit is sweet.
Aristotle

The aim of education is the knowledge, not of facts, but of values.
William S. Burroughs

Learning is not attained by chance; it must be sought for with ardor and diligence.
Abigail Adams

The only thing more expensive than education is ignorance.
Benjamin Franklin

I never let my schooling interfere with my education.
Mark Twain

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