My mom was really vigorous about making sure that we saw things and that we questioned things. Education was so important to both of my parents. Jennifer Garner
I think an education is not only important, it is the most important thing you can do with your life. Dean Kamen
I also tell them that your education can take you way farther than a football, baseball, track, or basketball will - that's just the bottom line. Bo Jackson
If you have four years to complete your college education, do it. Bo Jackson
Strange as it may seem, no amount of learning can cure stupidity, and formal education positively fortifies it. Stephen Vizinczey
It is therefore not unreasonable to suppose that some portion of the neglect of science in England, may be attributed to the system of education we pursue. Charles Babbage
The older I grow the more I see the influence of my family on my life. I didn't always see it. It was up to our parents to see that we had our education in a town that hadn't yet realized what racial prejudice was but actually knew and practiced it on occasion. Katherine Dunham
But to me the bottom line is the more education you can give yourself, and the more preparation you can do, the less chance of failing. Stuart Pearce
Education is important because, first of all, people need to know that discrimination still exists. It is still real in the workplace, and we should not take that for granted. Alexis Herman
I'm no politician. I'm an historian who has learned through a lifetime of studying that nothing in the world beats universal education. Stephen Ambrose
A person like myself, born and raised in the inner city of Atlanta, Georgia, to lower-middle-class parents. But I had the opportunity to get an education, to go and earn a commission in the United States Army, to serve for 22 years, to lead men and women in combat. Allen West
Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it. Marian Wright Edelman
Unless children have strong education and strong families and strong communities and decent housing, it's not enough to go sit in at a lunch counter. Marian Wright Edelman
With Michigan's economic future on the line, we can't afford to have our 500 local school districts marching in different directions. Instead, we need a high standards, mandatory curriculum to get all our students on the road to higher education and a good paying job. Jennifer Granholm
To compete in a global economy, our students must continue their education beyond high school. To make this expectation a reality, we must give students the tools they need to succeed, including the opportunity to take a college entrance exam. Jennifer Granholm
I was blessed to have a mother and father that recognized the value of education. Jeb Bush
I don't know if I'm a national education figure. Jeb Bush
Over the next two years UNICEF will focus on improving access to and the quality of education to provide children who have dropped out of school or who work during school hours the opportunity to gain a formal education! Roger Moore
I had the most reversed education possible. Every parent wants their son to be a businessman, respectable - me, it was the opposite. When I had an artist career my mum was like, 'Oh finally, I'm proud of you!' David Guetta
Education is when you read the fine print. Experience is what you get if you don't. Pete Seeger