14 of Our All-Time Favorite Classroom Quotes

1. “Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” – John Dewey

2. “The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be ignited.” – Plutarch

3. “The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.” – B.B. King

4. “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” – Dr. Seuss

5. “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela

6. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs

7. “In a world where you can be anything, be kind.” – Jennifer Dukes Lee

8. “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt

9. “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” – Malcolm X

10. “Teachers who love teaching teach children to love learning.” – Robert John Meehan

11. “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” – Albert Schweitzer

12. “It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” – Albert Einstein

13. “The best way to predict your future is to create it.” – Abraham Lincoln

14. “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” – William Butler Yeats