It is nothing short of a miracle that modern methods of instruction have not yet entirely strangled the holy curiosity of inquiry.

Source: Albert Einstein; quoted in “Autobiographical Notes”, Albert Einstein: Philosopher-Scientist, Paul Schilpp, ed. (1951). Complete sentence: It is, in fact, nothing short of a miracle that the modern methods of instruction have not yet entirely strangled the holy curiosity of inquiry; for this delicate little plant, aside from stimulation, stands mainly in need of freedom; Read More…

It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education.

Source: Albert Einstein, Conducting Meaningful Interpretation: A Field Guide for Success, Fulcrum Publishing, 2006, page: 154.

If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you.

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If a child can’t learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn.

He who opens a school door, closes a prison.

Meaning: It means, that if you get an education, then the chances of offending, or going to jail are reduced, or even totally removed.

For everyone of us that succeeds, it’s because there’s somebody there to show you the way out. The light doesn’t always necessarily have to be in your family; for me it was teachers and school.

Every child should have the opportunity to receive a quality education.