"Most people...are put off science because maths is the gateway and they can't handle it. What we should be teaching is operational maths because, in general, the maths we need to carry out science is pretty straightforward."

-- Edward de Bono

#Education Quotes #Teaching Quotes #Math Quotes

“One bush, they say, can never hide two thieves.”
“You can't break my heart. It's made of water.”

Source : Naomi Wallace (2010). “In the Heart of America and Other Plays”, p.109, ReadHowYouWant.com
“Effective managing therefore happens where art , craft, and science meet. But in a classroom of students without managerial experience, these have no place to meet there is nothing to do.”
“If Jesus heals instantly, praise Him. If Jesus heals gradually, trust Him. When Jesus heals ultimately, you will understand.”
“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.”

Source : "Gov. Brown Uses State of the State Speech to Push Education Reforms" by Adolfo Guzman-Lopez, www.scpr.org. January 24, 2013.
“I tattooed my body so I couldn't fall back on anything. I purposely did that so I couldn't get a normal job and live a normal life. I did it so I had to play music.”

Source : "Pop Quiz: Travis Baker". Interview with Aidin Vaziri, www.sfgate.com. June 26, 2005.
“It is time to start going door to door and convincing our neighbours to vote for a clean-energy future.”
“In a democracy, dissent is an act of faith.”

Source : 1966 Speech to the US Senate, 21 Apr.

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