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Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.

— Socrates, Greek Philosopher 

The whole difference between construction and creation is exactly this: that a thing constructed can only be loved after it is constructed; but a thing created is loved before it exists.

— Charles Dickens, English Writer

Anger is a wind which blows out the lamp of the mind.

— Robert G. Ingersoll, American Lawyer

In a rational society we would want our presidents to be teachers. – In our actual society we insist they be cheerleaders.

— Steve Allen, Actor

Logic is like the sword–those who appeal to it shall perish by it.

— Samuel Butler, English Author

The best brains of the Nation may be found on the last benches of the Classroom

—  A.P.J.Abdul Kalam, Former Indian President

If you find yourself in a fair fight, you should reexamine your tactics.

— John Steinbeck, American Author

Every cause produces more than one effect.

— Herbert Spencer, English Philosopher

I haven’t failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.

— Thomas Edison, American Inventor

I think we judge talent wrong. What do we see as talent? I think I have made the same mistake myself. Things like determination, courage, discipline, temperament, these are also talent. 

— Rahul Dravid, Former Indian cricketer
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