We may be up against a stone wall, but we don't have to bloody our heads against it unless we choose to.

I think education is both using and improving knowledge and that changes the whole picture.

No human being will work hard at anything unless they believe that they are working for competence.

Without pay, no human being will work up to their ability if he or she is not cared for and respected.

Effective teaching may be the hardest job there is.

When we label anyone 'bad', we will have more trouble dealing with him than if we could have settled for a lesser label.

This is at the heart of all good education, where the teacher asks students to think and engages them in encouraging dialogues, constantly checking for understanding and growth.