Education Quotes

“Furthermore, we believe that health care reform, again I said at the beginning of my remarks, that we sent the three pillars that the President's economic stabilization and job creation initiatives were education and innovation - innovation begins in the classroom - clean energy and climate, addressing the climate issues in an innovative way to keep us number one and competitive in the world with the new technology, and the third, first among equals I may say, is health care, health insurance reform.”

-- Nancy Pelosi

“I think that anybody that stays in school, gets good grades, pays the price, I think we are wealthy enough in the public and the private sector in America to make sure that every child in America that wants to continue their education, they should be able to do that.”

-- J. C. Watts

“In the government schools, which are referred to as public schools, Indian policy has been instituted there, and its a policy where they do not encourage, in fact, discourage, critical thinking and the creation of ideas and public education.”

-- Russell Means

“Segregation has no place in the education system.”

-- Richard Dawkins

“To create the power of competence without creating a corresponding direction to guide the use of that power is bad education.”

-- John Dickey

“Outright bans on plastic bags may not be the best solution, but education and incentives to get people to stop using them are necessary.”

-- David Suzuki

“Our universities and museums are respected around the country.”

-- Jane Byrne

“No one should be denied the opportunity to get an education and increase their earning potential based solely on their inability to pay for a college education.”

-- Bobby Scott

“When I was young I didn't care about education, just money and box office.”

-- Jackie Chan

“The Brown decision promised that every child, regardless of the color of his or her skin, would have unequivocal access to quality education and an equal opportunity to pursue his/her dreams.”

-- Ed Markey