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

William Butler Yeats poet, Nobel Prize winner

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wonderful quote!!

Angela from Trumbull, ct
October 7, 2021

Without education we would not be who we are today and would not be able to get anywhere in life.

Diana
October 7, 2021

The content of education is not as important as what a child may do with the contant. The info presented may ignite a spark that will not only use the contant but transand it into something that may be new. Inspiration from a good tutor can be this ignition point. The future is not yet set. We are all in the learning curve.

Sandor from Bay area
August 20, 2017

Getting ready for a new year....

Ann from MO
August 10, 2017

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