Subject: Education » Learning (Page 3)

The specialist learns more and more about less and less until, finally, he knows everything about nothing; whereas the generalist learns less and less about more and more until, finally, he knows nothing about everything.

Education is what survives when what has been learnt has been forgotten.

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

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.


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

Canadian stand-up comedian, actor & writer

Fleas can be taught nearly anything a congressman can.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

Never let your studies interfere with your education.

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

I paid $120,000 for someone to tell me to read Jane Austen, and then I didn’t.

(1982 – ) American comedian, actor, writer & producer

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

Canadian stand-up comedian, actor & writer

I took a course in speed waiting… now I can wait an hour in only ten minutes.


It's what you learn after you know it all that counts.

(1930 – 2013) American baseball manager

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


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

Canadian stand-up comedian, actor & writer

I think I’m really learning a lot from my creative writing classes; the entire experience is just indescribable.

Canadian stand-up comedian, actor & writer

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

If you’re studying Geology, which is all facts, as soon as you get out of school you forget it all, but Philosophy you remember just enough to screw you up for the rest of your life.

(1945 – ) comedian, actor, writer, playwright & musician

We learn from experience that men never learn from experience.

(1856 – 1950) Irish playwright & socialist

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