Education Quotes To Inspire As Kids Head Back To School

Looking for words of inspiration to get set for the new year of school?

Consider these submissions for thoughtful consideration:

• “It’s in Apple’s DNA that technology alone is not enough — it’s technology married with liberal art, married with the humanities, that yields us the result that makes our hearts sing and nowhere is that more true than in these post-PC devices.” — Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs, emerging from medical leave to unveil a new version of the iPad (Source: The Seattle Times)

• “As the eagle soars to greatness, ‘neath its wings we fly. Many you have led to greatness, through your halls so bright. Many others still are striving, to obtain this height. Many, too, have heard the summons, to the home above, as they backward look upon you, they recall your love. As your progress is recorded, you fame shall never die. Hail to this our Alma Mater! Hail to Brandon High!” — Phillip George Mook, ’49 (Source: Brandon High School Alumni Directory, 1924-2005)

• “Education. That which reveals to the wise, and conceals from the stupid, the vast limits of their knowledge.” — Mark Twain (Source: The Quotations Page)

• “Education is a social process, education is growth. Education is not a preparation for life, but is life itself.” — John Dewey (Source: ThinkExist.com)