Education would be much more effective if its purpose was to ensure that by the time they leave school every read more

Education would be much more effective if its purpose was to ensure that by the time they leave school every boy and girl should know how much they do not know, and be imbued with a lifelong desire to know it.

Children are educated by what the grown-up is and not by his talk.

Children are educated by what the grown-up is and not by his talk.

To be in the weakest camp is to be in the strongest school.

To be in the weakest camp is to be in the strongest school.

Impartially their talents scan,
Just education forms the man.
- John Gay,

Impartially their talents scan,
Just education forms the man.
- John Gay,

Education is learning what you didn't even know you didn't know.

Education is learning what you didn't even know you didn't know.

Just don't take any class where you have to read BEOWULF.

Just don't take any class where you have to read BEOWULF.

If you think education is expensive, try ignorance!

If you think education is expensive, try ignorance!

Upon the education of the people of this country the fate of this country depends.

Upon the education of the people of this country the fate of this country depends.

Good education, housing and jobs are imperatives for the Negroes, and I shall support them in their fight to win read more

Good education, housing and jobs are imperatives for the Negroes, and I shall support them in their fight to win these objectives, but I shall tell the Negroes that while these are necessary, they cannot solve the main Negro problem.