Genius without education is like silver in the mine. -Ben Franklin.

Genius without education is like silver in the mine. -Ben Franklin.

'Tis education forms the common mind. Just as the twig is bent, the tree's inclin'd.

'Tis education forms the common mind. Just as the twig is bent, the tree's inclin'd.

Knowledge which is acquired under compulsion has no hold on the mind. Therefore do not use compulsion, but let early read more

Knowledge which is acquired under compulsion has no hold on the mind. Therefore do not use compulsion, but let early education be rather a sort of amusement; this will better enable you to find out the natural bent of the child.

If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we are to carry on a real war read more

If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with the children.

More mony is put into prisons than into schools. That, in itself, is the description of a nation bent on read more

More mony is put into prisons than into schools. That, in itself, is the description of a nation bent on suicide. I mean, what is more precious to us than our own children? We are going to build alot more prisons if we do not deal with the schools and their inequalities. -Jonathan Kozol.

What does education often do? It makes a straight cut ditch of a free meandering brook.

What does education often do? It makes a straight cut ditch of a free meandering brook.

A good teacher is a determined person.

A good teacher is a determined person.

People say Malala\'s voice is being sold to the world. But I see it as Malala\'s voice reaching the world read more

People say Malala\'s voice is being sold to the world. But I see it as Malala\'s voice reaching the world and resonating globally. You should think about what is behind Malala\'s voice. What is she saying? I am only talking about education, women\'s rights, and peace.

If I had spent as much time in the weight room as I did designing football uniforms, I probably would read more

If I had spent as much time in the weight room as I did designing football uniforms, I probably would have had a free college education.