Philosophy of Education Quotes
Here are some famous quotes on the philosophy of education:
1. “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.
2. “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” – William Butler Yeats
3. “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela
4. “The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.” – Plutarch
5. “Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” – John Dewey
6. “The aim of education should be to teach us how to think, rather than what to think.” – James Beattie
7. “Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.” – Socrates
8. “The object of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives.” – Robert M. Hutchins
9. “True education means more than the pursual of a certain course of study. It means more than the preparation for the life that now is. It has to do with the whole being, and with the whole period of existence possible to man. It is the harmonious development of the physical, the mental, and the spiritual powers.” – Ellen G. White
10. “The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.” – Sydney J. Harris
11. “Education is not a preparation for life; education is life itself.” – John Dewey
12. “The best education is not given to students; it is drawn out of them.” – Gerald Belcher
13. “Education is not about filling a bucket, but lighting a fire.” – William Butler Yeats
14. “The ultimate goal of education is to cultivate human minds and hearts, not to create machines.” – Shigeru Miyamoto
15. “The only person who is educated is the one who has learned how to learn and change.” – Carl Rogers
16. “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” – Malcolm X
17. “Education is the key to unlocking the world, a passport to freedom.” – Oprah Winfrey
18. “The purpose of education is not to memorize facts, but to acquire the skills to think critically.” – Unknown
19. “The most valuable thing you can make is a mistake – you can’t learn anything from being perfect.” – Adam Osborne
20. “Education is not just about going to school and getting a degree. It’s about widening your knowledge and absorbing the truth about life.” – Shakuntala Devi