Subject: Education » Learning (Page 3)

A single conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of study.

Education Learning Proverbs

For every person wishing to teach, there are thirty not wanting to be taught.

(1898 – 1951) Scottish humorist
Education Learning

The only problem with learning by experience is that you get the test before the lesson.


Education Learning

When I was at school I was great at history… oh wait, no I wasn't.

Canadian stand-up comedian, actor & writer
Education History Learning Time

You live and learn… at any rate, you live.

(1952 – 2001) English writer, dramatist, & musician
Education Learning Life

You're looking at a very proud Canadian who is very proud of the educational system in Canadia…

Canadian stand-up comedian, actor & writer
Canada Communication Education Learning Places Reading/Writing

What we learn after we know it all, is what counts.

Education Learning Murphy’s Laws

I took a positive thinking course… it was shit.

(1973 – ) English writer & stand-up comedian
Education Learning

If we really learned from our past mistakes, most of us would never get out of bed in the morning.

fictional mascot and cover boy of Mad, an American humor magazine
Education History Learning Mistakes

Genitals are a great distraction to scholarship.

(1932 – 2000) English author & academic
Education Learning Sex

A child can be taught not to do certain things, such as touch a hot stove, pull lamps off of tables, and wake Mommy before noon.

(1935 – 2014) American comedian, television personality, writer & director
Children Family Learning

The Romans would never have found time to conquer the world if they had been obliged first to learn Latin.

(1797 – 1856) German critic & poet
Communication Education Language Learning Places

Generally speaking, you aren't learning much when your mouth is moving.

Communication Education Learning Speech

Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper.

(1874 – 1963) American poet
Characteristics Education Learning

We all learn by experience, but some of us have to go to summer school.

(1910 – 1993) editor & novelist
Education Learning Life School

Learning to ignore things is one of the great paths to inner peace.


Education Learning

Learn of the skillful; he that teaches himself, has a fool for his master.

(1706 – 1790) American statesman, author, scientist & inventor
Education Learning

If, while you are in school, there is a shortage of qualified personnel in a particular field, then by the time you graduate with the necessary qualifications, that field's employment is glutted.


Education Learning Murphy’s Laws School

If you are truly serious about preparing your child for the future, don't teach him to subtract – teach him to deduct.

(1950 – ) writer & humorist
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