The aim of education is the knowledge, not of facts, but of values.
Experience is a good teacher, but her fees are very high.
William Ralph Inge (1860-1954) was an English-born writer and Anglican pastor.
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Quotes
Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
Let us then be up and doing, with a heart for any fate; still achieving, still pursuing, learn to labor and to wait.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) was an American poet and educator. Born in Portland, Maine, he has long been remembered for being one of New England’s fireside poets.
Anatole France Quotes
The whole art of teaching is only the art of awakening the natural curiosity of young minds.
Nine tenths of education is encouragement.
Anatole France (1844-1924) was a renowned French poet, journalist, and novelist. In 1921, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature for his lifetime of achievements.
Friedrich Froebel Quotes
Play is the highest expression of human development in childhood for it alone is the free expression of what is in a child’s soul.
What the child imitates he is trying to understand.
Friedrich Froebel (1782-1852) was a German pedagogue who was one of the most influential educational reformers during the 19th century. He has long been considered to be the founder of kindergarten.
John Lubbock Quotes
If we succeed in giving the love of learning, the learning itself is sure to follow.
We may sit in our library and yet be in all quarters of the world.
Englishman John Lubbock (1834-1913) spent much of his life in the family banking enterprises. However, he is well-known for his contributions to politics, science and philanthropic efforts.
Mandell Creighton Quotes
The real object of education is to leave a man in the condition of continually asking questions.
The desire of every man to have his own way becomes all the stronger when he knows that his way is a good way.
Mandell Creighton (1843-1901) was a British historian as well as a bishop in the Church of England.
Marva Collins Quotes
Excellence is not an act, but a habit.
A person cannot all of a sudden become good at what they do just by switching streams.
Marva Collins (1936-2015) was an American educator.
John Dewey Quotes
The most important attitude that can be formed is that of desire to go on learning.
Give the pupils something to do, not something to learn; and the doing is of such a nature as to demand thinking; learning naturally results.
John Dewey (1859-1952) was an American philosopher and educational reformer. A native of Vermont, he was born in Burlington.
H. G. Wells Quotes
Human history becomes more a race between education and catastrophe.
What really matters is what you do with what you have.
H. G. (Herbert George) Wells (1866-1946) was a British novelist, journalist, and historian. Many of his published works share a futuristic view, and this has earned him the distinction of being the “father of science fiction.”
Fascinating Journey
Opening doors welcome each child
Fascinating journey begins
Dreams fill with imagination
School days become future’s lynchpin
Strengthening character daily
Teaching life lessons, step-by-step
Entire village backs up each child
Honesty leads every footstep
Molding citizenship’s actions
Interacting with nation’s past
History’s events come alive
Participation built to last
Learning importance of service
Applying every faithful task
Life’s foundation now taking shape
Hands no longer afraid to ask
Displaying acts of leadership
Maturing into country’s best
Actions go far beyond just words
Ready now, to pass every test
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