Learning Quotes - Page 58

There is not to be found, in all history, any miracle attested by a sufficient number of men, of such unquestioned good sense, education and learning, as to secure us against all delusion in themselves.

The true gentleman does not preach what he practices till he has practiced what he preaches.

It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies; seldom safe to venture to instruct, even our friends.

Microsoft knows that reliable software is not cost effective. According to studies, 90% to 95% of all bugs are harmless. They're never discovered by users, and they don't affect performance. It's much cheaper to release buggy software and fix the 5% to 10% of bugs people find and complain about.

If you want to be a leader of people, you must learn to watch events.

I've finally learnt how to say, 'No comment'. To appear in the tabloids is a real learning curve and a steep one at that. You had better learn quick or you get burnt.

As long as man remains an inquiring animal, there can never be a complete unanimity in our fundamental beliefs. The more diverse our paths, the greater is likely to be the divergence of beliefs.

All other men are specialists, but his specialism is omniscience.

Education begins at the level of the learner.

Life is the path you beat while you walk it It's the walking that beats the path It is not the path that makes the walk

I say if it's going to be done, let's do it. Let's not put it in the hands of fate. Let's not put it in the hands of someone who doesn't know me. I know me best. Then take a breath and go ahead.

In spite of some bad experiences, I'm a firm believer in the trial and error method of learning.

A brainscan cannot interpret itself and neither can a data dashboard in education.

If one foot is in a bucket of steam, and the other is in a bucket of ice, you are not, on average, comfortable.

You cannot switch teachers on and off as if they were PowerPoint presentations.

Courageous leadership is not fearless leadership. What makes you a leader is how you deal with your fears.

Lateral trust among colleagues is as important as vertical trust within the hierarchy.

What we want for our students we should want for our teachers: learning, challenge, support, and respect.

I soon realized that it is not enough for a master simply to analyse variations scrupulously just like an accountant. He must learn to work out which particular moves he should consider and then examine just as many variations as necessary - no more and no less.

Learning something new is fun.

Man must cease attributing his problems to his environment, and learn again to exercise his will - his personal responsibility in the realm of faith and morals.

Example is leadership.

It is a very grave mistake to think that the enjoyment of seeing and searching can be promoted by means of coercion and a sense of duty.

You think you KNOW when you learn, are more sure when you can write, even more when you can teach, but certain when you can program.

Rewrite and revise. Do not be afraid to seize what you have and cut it to ribbons ... Good writing means good revising.