Subject: Education » Learning (Page 3)

I quit school in the sixth grade because of pneumonia; not because I had it, but because I couldn’t spell it.


(1919 – 1990) American boxing champion

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

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

(1898 – 1951) Scottish humorist

If we keep on learning at this rate well soon know nothing at all.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

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

(1910 – 1993) editor & novelist

It is amazing how quickly the kids learn to drive a car, yet are unable to understand the lawnmower, snowblower or vacuum cleaner.

A boy can learn a lot from a dog: obedience, loyalty, and the importance of turning around three times before lying down.

(1889 – 1945) actor, author & humorist

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

If you can't learn to do it well, you should learn to enjoy doing it badly.

We are shut up in schools and college recitation rooms for ten or fifteen years, and come out at last with a bellyful of words and do not know a thing.

(1803 – 1882) essayist, poet, & philosopher

You can learn many things from children… how much patience you have for instance.

(1908 – 1980) businessman, humorist

Our bombs are smarter than the average high school student; at least they can find Kuwait.

(1952 – ) American writer & comedian

Stand firm in your refusal to remain conscious during algebra; in real life, I assure you, there is no such thing as algebra.

(1950 – ) writer & humorist

Major: Area of study that no longer interests you.

Ah, well… we live and learn, or, anyway, we live.

(1884 – 1949) American humorist & literary critic

I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me.

(1882 – 1950) American attorney, politician, liberal activist & actor

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


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

Canadian stand-up comedian, actor & writer

What men learn from history is that men do not learn from history.