Sometimes it can be hard to remember why education and learning is important. I have vivid memories from college where I wanted to drop out and how I was so done with school. When that happened, I thought about my why, my purpose. Below are 35 spectacular quotes about education and learning to remind yourself how important it is to learn! These are great for a motivational push when you want to give up on that paper or for a custom teacher’s gift or card.
As a teacher, my favorite quotes about education from this list are numbers 9, 17, 21, and 30. I’ve seen lots of teacher shirts and things that have those quotes on them!
- “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela
- “The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
- “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” – W.B. Yeats
- “The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future in life.” – Plato
- “Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom.” – George Washington Carver
- “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” – Dr. Seuss
- “Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” – John Dewey
- “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” – Benjamin Franklin
- “Education is the foundation upon which we build our future.” – Christine Gregoire
- “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” – Malcolm X
- “The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.” – B.B. King
- “The educated differ from the uneducated as much as the living from the dead.” – Aristotle
- “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” – Mahatma Gandhi
- “Education is the foundation of all progress.” – John F. Kennedy
- “Education is the movement from darkness to light.” – Allan Bloom
- “Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace.” – Confucius
- “Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family.” – Kofi Annan
- “Education is not solely about earning a great living. It means living a great life.” – Brad Henry
- “The great aim of education is not knowledge but action.” – Herbert Spencer
- “Education is the foundation of opportunity.” – Oprah Winfrey
- “The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.” – Plutarch
- “Education is the vaccine for violence.” – Edward James Olmos
- “The educated man is the man who can stimulate his own mind.” – Malcolm S. Forbes
- “Education is not about memorizing facts, but about understanding how to think.” – Albert Einstein
- “The purpose of education is to replace an empty mind with an open one.” – Malcolm Forbes
- “Your education is a dress rehearsal for a life that is yours to lead.” – Nora Ephron
- “Education is the foundation of a strong and informed society.” – Elizabeth Warren
- “Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.” – Chinese Proverb
- “Education is the engine of personal development.” – Peter Thiel
- “The more you know, the more you realize you don’t know.” – Aristotle
- “Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” – John Dewey
- “The foundation of every state is the education of its youth.” – Diogenes Laertius
- “Education is not a problem. Education is an opportunity.” – Lyndon B. Johnson
- “The aim of education is the knowledge, not of facts, but of values.” – William S. Burroughs
- “Education is the key to success in life, and teachers make a lasting impact in the lives of their students.” – Solomon Ortiz
Which quotes about education are your favorite from the list? Or do you have another that inspires you? Share in the comments below!