Thomas Jefferson taught that a democracy was impractical…

You know, we're taught that in a democracy power comes from being elected.

— Robert Caro

We, in Africa, have no more need of being 'converted' to socialism than we have of being 'taught' democracy. Both are rooted in our…

— Julius Nyerere

“I promise to question everything my leaders tell me. I promise to use my critical faculties. I promise to develop my independence of thought.…

— Carl Sagan

You know we receive an education in the schools from books. All those books that people became educated from twenty-five years ago, are wrong…

— Edward Leedskalnin

“all people were educated in this 21st century though i'm unique then them, because they were only educated and i'm.. weeducated.. p.s though haven't…

— Weed Man

I started out modeling at a young age and surrounded myself with different brilliant minds. I have so many people to get educated from,…

— Kellan Lutz

We know that if we're going to remain economically competitive in the world, and viable as a civic democracy, that we're going to have…

— Margaret Spellings

I admire intelligent people much more than the educated ones.

— Stanley Victor Paskavich

When people are educated, the distinction between classes disappears.

— Confucius

“If people were educated on how to deal with stress, anger, depression, cravings, etc, our world would be such a different place.”

— Jessica Minty

New York is a highly educated city. People who are educated generally go to college. People who go to college who are men love…

— Colin Cowherd

I'm not really into politics, but if I had my own country, I would make sure all my people were educated and figuring out…

— Tiffany Haddish

We want to end poverty and protect our environment. But we think the most efficient way of achieving that is to change the way…

— Craig Kielburger

“Books educate people and educated people ask awkward questions of those who govern them. The educated, in short, are considered ungovernable. Better to keep…

— The Economist

Just in general, any government throughout history hasn't really wanted its people to be educated, because then they couldn't control them as easily.

— Maynard James Keenan