Who besides a degraded rabble would voluntarily present itself to be graded and classified like meat? No wonder school is compulsory.

Grades don't measure anything other than your relevant obedience to a manager.

There isn't a right way to become educated; there are as many ways as there are fingerprints.

You either learn your way towards writing your own script in life, or you unwittingly become an actor in someone else's script.

One of the first things a family tries to teach its children is the difference between good and evil, right and wrong. One of the first things our schools do is destroy that distinction.

The primary goal of real education is not to deliver facts but to guide students to the truths that will allow them to take responsibility for their lives.

Government schooling is the most radical adventure in history. It kills the family by monopolizing the best times of childhood and by teaching disrespect for home and parents.

You need experience, adventure, and explorations more than you need algebra!

Whatever an education is, it should make you a unique individual, not a conformist.

Creative work and critical thought, which produces new knowledge, can't be conditioned; indeed, conditioning prevents these things from ever happening.

The premise upon which mass compulsion schooling is based is dead wrong. It tries to shoehorn every style, culture, and personality into one ugly boot that fits nobody.

Find something beautiful to focus on daily and allow Inspiration to have its way with you.

Share in your activities and interests. If you are going to kill zombies anyway, why not do it together?

Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse and regret.

My studies with Botvinnik brought me immense benefit, particularly the homework assignments which forced me to refer to chess books and to work independently.

It's incredible how many emotions you feel when crossing the finish line and seeing that you are No. 1.

I see something new in 'Gosford Park' every time I watch it.

God answers prayer on the ground of Redemption and on no other ground.

Religion is behavior and not mere belief.

I watched my mother waste her life on housework and swore I'd never do that. Dave does the cooking.

Life is very short... but I would like to live four times and if I could, I would set out to do no other things than I am seeking now to do.