Education Quotes

"A whale-ship was my Yale College and my Harvard"

"The cold light of reason dispelled the darkness of my ignorance."

"I learned that gentility cannot be taught, only earned."

"I learned that affliction is the greatest teacher."

"It is a great thing to have a great man's memory cherished by a public school."

"My education had not prepared me for such a discovery."

"The whale-ship was my Yale College and my Harvard."

"You taught me a lesson, hard indeed at first, but most advantageous."

"Genius is born, not taught."

"In my days of childhood I knew nothing of these hardships."

"He's unreclaimed creature without refinement—without cultivation."

"Did you never hear of books?"

"Education cannot cure an evil heart"

"Suffering has been stronger than all other teaching"

"It has taught me—it is teaching me—lessons whereof my child may be the wiser."

"A woman must have a thorough knowledge of music, drawing, dancing, and the modern languages to deserve the word."

"Knowledge and independence are the principal objects of my wishes."

"If you had taught her better, she would have been happier."

"A whale ship was my Yale College and my Harvard."

"Never fear quarrels, but seek knowledge."

"The only true power is knowledge."

"The desire for self-improvement is noble, but not at any cost."

"The pursuit of knowledge is endless and eternal."

"A whale ship was my Yale College and Harvard"

"The sea teaches all lessons to those patient enough to listen"

"Suffering has been stronger than all other teaching."

"A bench has been my kingdom and learning my crown."

"The truly wise person knows their own ignorance."

"Education is the greatest gift we can give to youth."

"A woman must have a thorough knowledge of music, drawing, dancing, and the modern languages to deserve the word."