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“With me they get a solid foundation, the disciplines of learning. In my class they don't get away with hot air discussions and exchanging their opinions and describing their experiences. What opinions can they have? What have they experienced? What do they know? That's an affront! They learn what I know.”
Bel Kaufman (1911–2014) said by 2014 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“One of the reasons why mature people are apt to learn less than young people is that they are willing to risk less. Learning is a risky business, and they do not like failure.”
John W. Gardner (1912–2002) first seen 1964 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Quoted in "Self-Renewal" (1964)
“The Doctor does have some long speeches and he talks very quickly. Learning all his babble can take a while, but it's very well written babble so I don't mind and you do get quicker. When I filmed Recovery during the break in Doctor Who I would sit down at the weekend and learn the script in an hour and I was like 'Hang on??' You do get used to it though.”
David Tennant (born 1971) first seen 2007 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Davidtennant.com exclusive interview (February 2007)
“I think the art of filmmaking is something you learn through actions, by doing it, not by learning theories. And as you do it, your mind starts to change.”
Alejandro Jodorowsky (born 1929) first seen 2007 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Anarchy and Alchemy: the Films of Alejandro Jodorowsky by Ben Cobb (2007) p. 115
“The purpose of time is to enable you to learn how to use time constructively. It is thus a teaching device and a means to an end. Time will cease when it is no longer useful in facilitating learning.”
Helen Schucman (1909–1981) first seen 1976 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: A Course in Miracles, (1976)
“As you grow spiritually, you will find yourself teaching more as you learn more. Your learning and your teaching will take place even in your sleep.”
Bhakti Tirtha Swami (1950–2005) said by 2005 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“First, learn enough to conquer your dreams, then keep learning.”
Siddharth Katragadda (born 1972) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We learn from a passage in Strabo, that it was a dogma of the Gaulish Druids that the universe was immortal, but destined to survive catastrophes both of fire and water. That this doctrine was communicated to them from the East, with much of their learning, cannot be doubted.”
Charles Lyell (1797–1875) said by 1875 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Since human beings are highly adaptable it may be possible for an individual with any sort of competence to learn, in the end, according to any teaching strategy. But the experiments show, very clearly indeed, that the rate, quality and durability of learning is crucially dependent upon whether or not the teaching strategy is of a sort that suits the individual”
Gordon Pask (1928–1996) said by 1996 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: p. 221 as cited in: Nigel Ford (2000) "Cognitive Styles and Virtual Environments" in: Journal of the American Society for Information Science. Vol 51, Is. 6, p. 543–557.
“A Ku Klux Klan member would be mortified to learn that he was actually a Black man. Many people’s reaction to learning that they are actually animals, or actually apes, is the same.”
Steve Stewart-Williams (born 1971) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Success in the marketplace increasingly depends on learning, yet most people don't know how to learn.”
Chris Argyris (1923–2013) first seen 1991 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Chris Argyris (1991, p. 99) as cited in: Greenwood (2000) The Role of Reflection in Managerial Learning. p. xv
“It is less important, I believe, where you start. It is more important how and what you learn. If the quality of the learning is high, the development gradient is steep, and, given time, you can find yourself in a previously unattainable place.”
N. R. Narayana Murthy (born 1946) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Learning from experience, however, can be complicated. It can be much more difficult to learn from success than from failure. If we fail, we think carefully about the precise cause. Success can indiscriminately reinforce all our prior actions.”
N. R. Narayana Murthy (born 1946) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“No matter how thoroughly a person may have learned the Greek alphabet, he will never be in a condition to repeat it backwards without further training. But if he chances to set out purposely to learn it backwards, he will probably accomplish this in noticeably shorter time than was the case in the previous learning in the customary order.”
Hermann Ebbinghaus (1850–1909) said by 1909 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“No one has the right to make a boy learn Latin, because learning is a matter for individual choice; but if in a Latin class, a boy fools all the time, the class should throw him out, because he interferes with the freedom of others.”
A. S. Neill (1883–1973) said by 1973 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“In Scotland you were allowed to starve but had to learn to read and write. Whereas in England the poor house provided an alternative to starvation, but education was only for the privileged few. This country has been a learning nation - first, last and always.”
Alex Salmond (1954–2024) said by 2024 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“People don't learn much about themselves or others while they're succeeding in spite of poor practices. When the real outcomes reflect the real work being done, the real learning begins.”
John Hoover (consultant) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Despite how enriching it may be for a child to learn from their parents, school should be starting them on the journey of learning how to individuate, how to develop their own world, their own habits, responsibilities, and relationships; how to live on their own, support themselves, and help others. They need to have their own secrets, dreams, private experiences, and independence.”
Sarah Schulman (born 1958) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Human beings learn from their errors and error during a process can have educational effect, but why the humans make the mistakes? Because the process of education is the one of learning from errors. It means that the ones make the mistakes and this gives them the power of motivational ability.”
Khosrow Bagheri (born 1957) first seen 2017 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Website of Mehr News Agency, 2017
“...as I grew up, we spent a lot of time learning things about the world that most youngsters in cities don’t learn these days.”
Clair Cameron Patterson (1922–1995) said by 1995 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I believe that one is only truly free when learning, and one can only learn when one is free.”
Peter Fonda (1940–2019) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Autobiographical note on his official website; also quoted in "Remembering Peter Fonda: Jane Fonda Says 'He Was My Sweet-Hearted Baby Brother' + Other Celebrity Reactions" in Parade (17 August 2019)
“I think that the reason to live is to learn. We come here to experience through the body things that the spirit could not experience otherwise. So we need this body, and we have to transform this body into a temple of learning. (1997)”
Isabel Allende (born 1942) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There is so much to learn, but also so much to unlearn... And perhaps not surprisingly, even our approach to learning has changed.”
Sheyene Gerardi (born 1901) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Sheyene Institute Founder`s Letter" (2020-07-09)
“I think that being a parent is the greatest soul-baring—the greatest learning experience we could have ever. We learn more — we give birth to our greatest teachers.”
JoAnna Garcia (born 1979) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Interview: Sweet Mangolias’ JoAnna Garcia Swisher (May 19, 2020)
“The whole principle of living and learning is dependent on what is going on in the mind. The mind is like a huge, living tapestry. Everything we see, hear, learn and experience gets being imprinted on it. As we grow we begin to see that we can correlate those impressions into a definite pattern and so we call that our life.”
Bessie Head (1937–1986) said by 1986 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“What keeps you confident in a healthy way is knowing that everyone else around you is going to support you and teach you and you're going to learn from them. I just feel open to learning from people.”
Elizabeth Olsen (born 1989) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I’m learning that I have a pretty unique ability to learn things very well, and I shouldn’t shy away from that just because a lot of the world seemingly values specialists over generalists.Ire speaking on the importance of self awareness”
Ire Aderinokun (born 1991) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The process of feminism is a process of learning, nobody was born a feminist, people grew up to learn feminism.”
Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Abiola speaks on an interview (November 4 2019) about women.
“So all of that stuff is normal. It’s how we learn. I think most important is not being rigid and sticking to something when we’re learning more of what we need to do. So change is inevitable”
Bonnie Henry (born 1966) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The best way to get started on the path to sharing your work is to think about what you want to learn, and make a commitment to learning it in front of others. [...] Forget about being an expert or a professional, and wear your amateurism (your heart, your love) on your sleeve. Share what you love, and the people who love the same things will find you.”
Austin Kleon (born 1983) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I'm really happy but for the next time there is a lot to improve, every referee has a lot to improve and you cannot be 100 per cent good. I'm proud of the performance, but I need to work hard to go far and improve because with every game we are learning. We learn from every game.”
Salima Mukansanga (born 1988) first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Salima Mukansanga: History-making Africa Cup of Nations referee hopes tournament appearance can inspire women skysport.com (Friday 28 January 2022 )
“It is a life of constant observation and learning. Sometimes, other than love and tenderness for our own, what else is there to learn in this world for us?”
Linda Hogan (writer) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“If we base our conviction on the premise that everyone can learn, then we can reach out of school girls too, with different modes of learning. The longer we keep girls out of school, the further the number increases and the more the desire for global peace will elude us all.”
Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang (born 1951) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The gifts of faith and freedom allow me and others to learn more about this child Jesus through the study of Bible and the teaching of the Church. With the presence of God's Spirit, faith and learning lead to love and the desire to imitate the self-sacrificing love of Jesus for all humanity.”
Robert Joseph Kurtz (born 1939) first seen 2012 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: A love beyond all telling (24 December 2012) The Royal Gazette
“Change begins when we learn to "own" our emotional brains. That means learning to observe and tolerate the heartbreaking and gut-wrenching sensations that register misery and humiliation.”
Bessel van der Kolk (born 1943) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Whatever you do, whatever the situation, continue trying something new, new ideas, location, opportunities; but whatever it is, please try. If it works, you learn from it. Life is full of taking risks, learning and making progress.”
Lucy Quist (born 1974) first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: G. K. Sarpong, Guidelines For Young Executives - Lucy Quist CEO, Airtel Ghana, Modern Ghana, 22 November 2016.
“You learn by making mistakes but here you risk learning too much.”
Roberto Calderoli (born 1956) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Be curious, stay flexible and keep learning. Its ok to make mistakes and learn from them, its ok to ask questions if you don’t understand.”
Rimini Makama (born 1980) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Keep learning: It can be scary but try your best to learn new techniques. You never know when it is that skill that will distinguish you.”
Ruona J. Meyer (born 1982) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Rouna on learning in 2021
“I came into a place I did not know. I had to learn everything. I'm at a place that I know the area, and I know a lot of people, and I know the job, but still, "How can I do it to reach more people, do it better?" So the challenge is still learning.”
Gerald Richard Barnes (born 1945) first seen 2017 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Here's what Bishop Barnes learned during 25 years serving the San Bernardino diocese (24 March 2017) The Press Enterprise
“Education and skills will improve massively. I will get a deal with government to allow our schools and teachers to offer world class learning. I will develop a North of Tyne curriculum fit for the needs of the future. There will be a link between the classroom and the work place. I will learn from the best to make us even better.”
Linda Arkley (1952–2023) said by 2023 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“As human beings, we have to learn; we have to become knowledgeable enough to be able to accomplish that continuum of life, and also to make life natural. When we can’t do that, we are not learning; we are not knowledgeable; we are parasites on the earth and we destroy life rather than create life, work with life, embrace life, and uphold life.”
Jeannette Armstrong (born 1948) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“You will fail many times. I have done! But don’t let failure stop you. Embrace failure! Learn from it! When you were learning to walk, you fell so many times. It did not stop you. So, when you fail, keep tweaking what you do until you succeed.”
Ruth Oshikanlu (born 1973) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Oshikanlu University Award Acceptance speech 7 November,2019
“I find it very rewarding,” said Eubanks-Turner. “Most teachers join the program because they love learning mathematics. Even teachers who have been in the classroom 20 or 30 years learn something they never knew or see an aspect of math in a new way.”
Christina Eubanks-Turner wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Our results are the first-ever demonstration of a problem in concrete statistical machine learning that cannot be answered,” Professor Ben-David said. “As a corollary, we also proved that there cannot be any dimension that characterizes how hard it is to learn a general statistical problem, which is a big surprise to this community.”
Shai Ben-David wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“And believe it or not, reinforcement learning was the first thing, how to come up with a system that could learn to act and achieve goals.”
Paul Werbos (born 1947) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“So just as convolution gives us a great leverage when you apply it to the right part of the problem, then the intuition as well, hopefully there there's a few mechanisms, hopefully not like 100 mechanisms, but maybe 10. And then if we figure out how to use those mechanisms to bias learning and to structure behavior that we could learn robust ways of behaving that are efficient and so on.”
Leslie P. Kaelbling (born 1961) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The machine like the djinnee, which can learn and can make decisions on the basis of its learning, will in no way be obliged to make such decisions as we should have made, or will be acceptable to us.” —Norbert Wiener, mathematician and philosopher”
Kate Darling (born 1982) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I also love learning and growing my potential, I believe being complacent is cancerous; to have the ability and opportunity to learn is a privilege.”
Michaella Russell (born 1992) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Learning from history allows us to not only learn about a country’s complexities and heritage but also solidifies our identity about ourselves as a people”
Sue Nyathi (born 1978) first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Up close and personal with novelist Sue Nyathi about her latest novel- An Angel’s Demise 10 December, 2022