„Colleges typically did not tell you that ninety percent of your education came after you hung the parchment on the wall. People might ask for a rebate.“

„If you treat people right they will treat you right — ninety percent of the time.“

—  Franklin D. Roosevelt 32nd President of the United States 1882 - 1945

As quoted in The Roosevelt I Knew (1946) by Frances Perkins, p. 5
Posthumous publications

„Usually when you ask somebody in college why they are there, they'll tell you it's to get an education. The truth of it is, they are there to get the degree so that they can get ahead in the rat race. Too many college radicals are two-timing punks.“

—  Abbie Hoffman, книга Steal This Book

"Free Education".
Steal This Book (1971)

„Two percent of the people think; three percent of the people think they think; and ninety-five percent of the people would rather die than think.“

—  George Bernard Shaw Irish playwright 1856 - 1950

„All I know is that I carried you for nine months. I fed you, I clothed you, I paid for your college education. Friending me on Facebook seems like a small thing to ask in return.“

—  Jodi Picoult, книга Sing You Home

Источник: Sing You Home

„Ninety-eight percent of what goes on in people's heads is none of their smucking business.“

—  Stephen King, Lisey's Story

Источник: Lisey's Story

„I know that big people don't like questions from children. They can ask all the questions they like, How's school? Are you a good boy? Did you say your prayers? but if you ask them did they say their prayers you might be hit on the head.“

—  Frank McCourt, книга Angela's Ashes

Источник: Angela's Ashes (1996)

„Ask me my three main priorities for government, and I tell you: education, education and education.“

—  Tony Blair former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 1953

We are 35th in the world league of education standards – 35th. At every level, radical improvement and reform.
"We are back as the people's party, says Blair", The Times, 2 October 1996.
1990s

„Ninety-five percent of people who walk the earth are simply inert. One percent are saints, and one percent are assholes. The other three percent are people who do what they say they can do.“

—  Stephen King, книга The Dead Zone

The Dead Zone (1979)

„Some people get an education without going to college. The rest get it after they get out.“

—  Mark Twain American author and humorist 1835 - 1910

„Powerful people cannot afford to educate the people that they oppress, because once you are truly educated, you will not ask for power. You will take it.“

—  John Henrik Clarke American historian and writer 1915 - 1998

„Yes, I do believe that now after the American people bailed Wall Street out, yes, they should pay a Wall Street speculation tax so that we can make public colleges and universities tuition-free.“

—  Bernie Sanders American politician, senator for Vermont 1941

2010s, 2016, Democratic Presidential Debate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (11 February 2016)

„You say your people brought the Bible over the mountains and ask what mine did. They wrote it, my dear.“

—  Helen Suzman South African politician 1917 - 2009

As quoted in "A lone voice has been silenced" https://web.archive.org/web/20160913173321/http://hsf.org.za/siteworkspace/the-star-pg-11.pdf (2 January 2009), by Peter Sullivan, The Star

„Q - If your children ever ask you, “why do bad things happen to good people?” what will you tell them?“

—  Dana Gould Comedian and comedy writer 1964

„Today, we say to our young people that we want you to get the best education that you can, regardless of the income of your family. Good jobs require a good education. That is why we are going to make public colleges and universities tuition free, and cancel all student debt…“

—  Bernie Sanders American politician, senator for Vermont 1941

College for All and Cancel All Student Debt https://berniesanders.com/issues/college-for-all/ (June 2019)
2010s, 2019, June 2019

„Ask me my three main priorities for government, and I tell you: education, education and education. We are 35th in the world league of education standards – 35th. At every level, radical improvement and reform.“

—  Tony Blair former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 1953

"We are back as the people's party, says Blair", The Times, 2 October 1996.
1990s

„After your first job, is anyone asking you what your GPA was? No, they don't care. They ask you: Are you a good leader? Do people follow you? Do you have integrity? Are you innovative? Do you solve problems? Somebody's got to do that homework and redesign the educational system so that it can actually train people to be successful in life.I think the greatest teachers are not the ones that are best trained at educational tactics. I don't know a person who's ever said, "Boy, that teacher is so good! The teacher gives such good exams. That teacher gives such good homework sets!"“

—  Neil deGrasse Tyson American astrophysicist and science communicator 1958

No one has said that about a great teacher. That's not what people remember about the great teachers they've had.
2000s, Global Ideas from Pluto's Challenger (May 21, 2009)

„(to a caller) Take a walk. Go call a public television. In fact, go call the Obama FCC and tell 'em that I hung up on you, go ahead. Call a diversity chief and tell 'em I hung up on you, see if I care, you… you dummy, you… Look what I have to do for a living… With my education and what I've achieved, I have to talk to a… OK, let's stop right here, because I've had all I can take today.“

—  Michael Savage, книга The Savage Nation

The Savage Nation
2009-11-19
Radio (Audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5b709xZ36E)
2009

„Education, for most people, means trying to lead the child to resemble the typical adult of his society… But for me, education means making creators… You have to make inventors, innovators, not conformists.“

—  Jean Piaget Swiss psychologist, biologist, logician, philosopher & academic 1896 - 1980

Conversations with Jean Piaget (1980) by Jean Claude Bringuier

„The aim of a college education is to teach you to know a good man when you see one.“

—  William James American philosopher, psychologist, and pragmatist 1842 - 1910