How can any one paint who cannot grade colors? How can any one write poetry who has not learnt to hear and see?

I respect Millar, sir: he has raised the price of literature.

There is an old saying that the course of civilization is a race between catastrophe and education. In a democracy such as ours, we must make sure that education wins the race.

I think it's the strength of the idea that's made Donors Choose work, not me. I mean, I'm determined, and I work hard, but so does everyone else.

We never stop investigating. We are never satisfied that we know enough to get by. Every question we answer leads on to another question. This has become the greatest survival trick of our species.

There is considerable evidence that women's education and literacy tend to reduce the mortality rates of children