Education is a human right with immense power to transform. On its foundation rest the cornerstones of freedom, democracy and sustainable human development.
Imagination is the source of every form of human achievement. And it's the one thing that I believe we are systematically jeopardizing in the way we educate our children and ourselves.
Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it.
All knowledge that the world has ever received comes from the mind; the infinite library of the universe is in our own mind.
Investigate, educate and organize.
When I am attacked by gloomy thoughts, nothing helps me so much as running to my books. They quickly absorb me and banish the clouds from my mind.
I learned very early the difference between knowing the name of something and knowing something.
Learning gives creativity, Creativity leads to thinking, Thinking provides knowledge, Knowledge makes you great.
Evil being the root of mystery, pain is the root of knowledge.
Books are as useful to a stupid person as a mirror is useful to a blind person.
The real solution lies in a world in which charity will have become unnecessary.
It is beyond a doubt that all our knowledge begins with experience.
Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand.
They say a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but it's not one half so bad as a lot of ignorance.
The whole of science is nothing more than a refinement of everyday thinking.
A spirit of national masochism prevails, encouraged by an effete corps of impudent snobs who characterize themselves as intellectuals.
The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame.
The more I read, the more I acquire, the more certain I am that I know nothing.
When you know better you do better.
A little knowledge that acts is worth infinitely more than much knowledge that is idle.
A witty saying proves nothing.