35 Inspirational Education Quotes for Students & Teachers

These inspiring educational quotes will show students, teachers and parents the power of learning.

These inspiring educational quotes will show students, teachers and parents the power of learning. Wether you’re looking to motivate kids or young adults in the classroom, or other teachers and colleagues, this is the wisdom they need to thrive and be their very best version of themselves.

Education Quotes

Study without desire spoils the memory, and it retains nothing that it takes in.

“Study without desire spoils the memory, and it retains nothing that it takes in.” – Leonardo da Vinci

The content of a book holds the power of education and it is with this power that we can shape our future and change lives.

“The content of a book holds the power of education and it is with this power that we can shape our future and change lives.” – Malala Yousafzai

The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.

“The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.” – Plutarch

Experience is not what happens to you; it’s what you do with what happens to you.

“Experience is not what happens to you; it’s what you do with what happens to you.” – Aldous Huxley

Education without application is just entertainment.

“Education without application is just entertainment.” – Tim Sanders

Never let formal education get in the way of your learning.

“Never let formal education get in the way of your learning.” – Mark Twain

The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.

“The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.” – Sydney J. Harris

A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one.

“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one.” – George R.R. Martin

Who questions much, shall learn much, and retain much.

“Who questions much, shall learn much, and retain much.” – Francis Bacon

Education is the best friend. An educated person is respected everywhere. Education beats the beauty and the youth.

“Education is the best friend. An educated person is respected everywhere. Education beats the beauty and the youth.” – Chanakya

A good education is a foundation for a better future.

“A good education is a foundation for a better future.” – Elizabeth Warren

A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way.

“A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way.” – Mark Twain

You learn something every day if you pay attention.

“You learn something every day if you pay attention.” – Ray LeBlond

School exams are memory tests, in the real world no one is going to stop you from referring to a book to solve a problem.

“School exams are memory tests, in the real world no one is going to stop you from referring to a book to solve a problem.” – Amit Kalantri

Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.

“Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.” – Stephen Hawking

You cannot open a book without learning something.

“You cannot open a book without learning something.” – Confucius

Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself.

“Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself.” – Chinese Proverb

The road to freedom –here and everywhere on earth-– begins in the classroom.

“The road to freedom –here and everywhere on earth-– begins in the classroom.” – Hubert Humphrey

That is what learning is. You suddenly understand something you’ve understood all your life, but in a new way.

“That is what learning is. You suddenly understand something you’ve understood all your life, but in a new way.” – Doris Lessing

The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity.

“The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity.” – Dorothy Parker

The whole world opened to me when I learned to read.

“The whole world opened to me when I learned to read.” – Mary McLeod Bethune

The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles, but to irrigate deserts.

“The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles, but to irrigate deserts.” – C. S. Lewis

Education is a once in a lifetime opportunity to open children’s hearts and minds to the unbelievable wonder of the universe.

“Education is a once in a lifetime opportunity to open children’s hearts and minds to the unbelievable wonder of the universe.” – Sir Anthony Seldon

Anyone who has begun to think places some portion of the world in jeopardy.

“Anyone who has begun to think places some portion of the world in jeopardy.” – John Dewey

All of the top achievers I know are life-long learners. Looking for new skills, insights, and ideas. If they’re not learning, they’re not growing and not moving toward excellence.

“All of the top achievers I know are life-long learners. Looking for new skills, insights, and ideas. If they’re not learning, they’re not growing and not moving toward excellence.” – Denis Waitley

The real key to learning something quickly is to take a deliberate, intelligent approach to your learning.

“The real key to learning something quickly is to take a deliberate, intelligent approach to your learning.” – Lindsay Kolowich

Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it.

“Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it.” – Albert Einstein

Education is helping the child realize his potentialities.

“Education is helping the child realize his potentialities.” – Eric Fromm

Education is the great engine to personal development.

“Education is the great engine to personal development.” – Nelson Mandela

Education is one thing no one can take away from you.

“Education is one thing no one can take away from you.” – Elin Nordegren

All of life is a constant education.

“All of life is a constant education.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.

“It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.” – Aristotle

Education is the power to think clearly, the power to act well in the world’s work, and the power to appreciate life.

“Education is the power to think clearly, the power to act well in the world’s work, and the power to appreciate life.” – Brigham Young

Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely.

“Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely.” – Auguste Rodin

The aim of education is the knowledge, not of facts, but of values.

“The aim of education is the knowledge, not of facts, but of values.” – William Burroughs

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