Quotes about Education and Nation

Universal education is not only a moral imperative but an economic necessity, to pave the way toward making many more nations self-sufficient and self-sustaining. Votes: 4

The difference between rich and poor is becoming more extreme, and as income inequality widens the wealth gap in major nations, education, health and social mobility are all threatened. Votes: 3

Education is not a tool for development - individual, community and the nation. It is the foundation for our future. It is empowerment to make choices and emboldens the youth to chase their dreams. Votes: 3

Education is the silver bullet to improve this Nation's standing worldwide... and our teachers know that. Votes: 2

America's public schools have served their purpose. Free and compulsory education was good for a somewhat unpromising young nation. Votes: 2

A liberal education... frees a man from the prison-house of his class, race, time, place, background, family and even his nation. Votes: 2

If the world's leaders are serious about improving collective well-being, we'd better get serious about prioritizing education in our nations and in our global discussion. Votes: 2

I had become increasingly concerned in recent years about the lack of civics education in our nation's schools. In recent years, the schools have stopped teaching it. And it's unfortunate. Votes: 2

I'd like the United States to become what it was always meant to be, which is a secular nation - more publicly committed to reason, to improving understanding, and promoting education. Votes: 2

Founded when Abraham Lincoln believed education could lead the nation out of its darkest days, Ohio State now provides a powerful platform of interdisciplinary academic programs, world-class scholars, outstanding students, and extensive research capabilities. Votes: 2

Indeed, while so much in education reform can divide activists into warring camps, expanding learning time unites reformers around a shared vision of bringing excellence and breadth to our nation's most impoverished and struggling schools. Votes: 2

By providing students in our Nation with such an education, we help save our children from the clutches of poverty, crime, drugs, and hopelessness, and we help safeguard our Nation's prosperity for generations yet unborn. Votes: 2

Our government has made a number of promises to the men and women who served in our nation's armed forces. Sadly, these promises of health care, education and other benefits have existed more in rhetoric than in reality. Votes: 2

A Harris poll I've seen says only 12 percent of the electorate names taxes as one of the most important issues facing the nation. Voters put tax cuts dead last, behind education, Social Security, health care, Medicare and poverty. Votes: 2

As the 29th state to join the United States of America, it is our turn to show the nation what represents Iowa. Our commitment to quality education, hard work, and small-town values are all represented in the Iowa quarter. Votes: 2

Nations have recently been led to borrow billions for war; no nation has ever borrowed largely for education... no nation is rich enough to pay for both war and civilization. We must make our choice; we cannot have both. Votes: 2

Security is still the most important issue facing Washington state residents and millions of Americans - the security of having a job, of access to affordable health care, of a quality education, and of protecting our homeland and defending our nation. Votes: 2

An education system where student selection is based on credit capacity and not merit capacity and where graduating students are no longer indebted to the nation, but increasingly indebted to the Australian Taxation Office - that's no way to improve the quality of education. Votes: 2

Countries have largely been left alone to handle or ignore their educational problems as they see fit. In part, this was because we assumed that the contexts and challenges were so different from nation to nation that education could not be tackled at the international level. Votes: 2

I am a passionate traveler, and from the time I was a child, travel formed me as much as my formal education. In order to appreciate cultures of another nation, one needs to go there, know the people and mingle with the culture of that country. One way to do that, if one is lucky enough, is to buy things from those cultures. Votes: 2

Education is a nation's cheapest defence Votes: 1

Our progress as a nation can be not swifter than our progress in education. Votes: 1

Nothing but education defines the future of a person and the future of a nation. Votes: 1

A nation that does not provide a proper education for women is destroying their nation. Votes: 1

The future of our nation depends on providing our children with a complete education that includes music. Votes: 1

Few things are more important to each individual's future success or to our nation's prosperity than education. Votes: 1

The nation guarantees the nurture, education, and comfortable maintenance of every citizen from the cradle to the grave. Votes: 1

The nation can prosper and be happy only when education develops in an atmosphere of Truth, Love and Reverence. Votes: 1

Our progress as a nation can be no swifter than our progress in education. The human mind is our fundamental resource. Votes: 1

Catholic schools in our Nation's education have been paramount in teaching the values that we as parents seek to instill in our children. Votes: 1

The earth, the sea and air are the concern of every nation. And science, technology, and education can be the ally of every nation. Votes: 1

I consider that it is on instruction and education that the future security and direction of the destiny of every nation chiefly and fundamentally rests. Votes: 1

In our post-9/11 world, our Nation's military deserves, at least the same access to institutions of higher education that any other major employer might enjoy. Votes: 1

Education for immediate effective consumption is more popular than ever, and nobody wants to think of the long term, or the intellectual tone of the nation. Votes: 1

The job, of course, will never be finished. For a nation, as for an individual, education is a perpetually unfinished journey, a continuing process of discovery. Votes: 1

To harness the power of television for the education of our nation's children, everyone must get involved - television programmers, government leaders, teachers, and above all, parents. Votes: 1

If we want to invest in the prosperity of our nation, we must invest in the education of our children so that their talents may be fully employed. Votes: 1

I'm making the assumption that after Mrs. Obama leaves the White House that she will continue all of her work toward improving education in this nation and childhood health. Votes: 1

The main hope of a nation lies in the proper education of its youth Votes: 0

Our progress as a nation can be no swifter than our progress in education. Votes: 0