Sal Khan

Education has helped me a lot.

— Sal Khan

Education has to be more than tests and formulas.

— Sal Khan

Every school is different and serves different populations.

— Sal Khan

I am infamously bad at asking for money.

— Sal Khan

Being a billionaire is sort of passe.

— Sal Khan

One cannot be dogmatic about the right solution.

— Sal Khan

Education should be a fundamental human right.

— Sal Khan

I'm not the kind to hang out on Facebook or Twitter or even talk on the cellphone, really.

— Sal Khan

My father's side of the family was very active in education.

— Sal Khan

Education is not an end to itself. You need to know algebra but also how to navigate the world.

— Sal Khan

I always wanted to start a school. I talked about it in college - but I didn't do anything about it.

— Sal Khan

I hope I could spend the rest of my life learning and communicating.

— Sal Khan

If you're going to charge someone for something, you have to show them value for it.

— Sal Khan

The answer is pretty clear that your intelligence can actually be changed.

— Sal Khan

We want to make access to a world-class education like clean drinking water or electricity.

— Sal Khan

People who are looked up to in America will often say, 'I don't get math.' And they'll often say it like they're…

— Sal Khan

I am personally an idealist. I was lucky enough to follow my dreams in my own life, so you should definitely follow…

— Sal Khan

Our goal is for Khan Academy's software and content to be the best possible learning experience and for it to be for…

— Sal Khan

I never viewed technology as a replacement for the human experience. I viewed it as something that could liberate the human experience.

— Sal Khan

As technology plays a major role inside and outside the classroom, we want to make sure education innovation is accessible.

— Sal Khan

Creating a clear and engaging video explanation of a complex concept is a great way to demonstrate mastery and to help others…

— Sal Khan

My personal narrative - I was lucky early on in my career to have some really strong mentors. I didn't realize it…

— Sal Khan

Formal education must change. It needs to be brought into closer alignment with the world as it actually is, into closer harmony…

— Sal Khan

Some kids grasp a subject faster and race ahead to the next level, while others continue to struggle with the first. The…

— Sal Khan

Can watching video lessons or using interactive software make people smart? No. But I would argue that it can do something even…

— Sal Khan

If a student has access to a great school, Khan Academy can supercharge it. It should help a well-resourced school, and if…

— Sal Khan

Later in life, when my kids struggle to understand a tricky concept or master a new skill, I want them to have…

— Sal Khan

The math you need for most of finance is ninth-grade algebra, and most people feel reasonably comfortable with that. But I think…

— Sal Khan

The reason the gifted students of the world like Khan Academy is because we don't say, 'Memorize this formula,' but say, 'Let's…

— Sal Khan

People in the media and press often say they've never been good at math. It might be that people that consider themselves…

— Sal Khan

I'd like to see a reality where, if someone wants to work when they turn 18 to help support their family, and…

— Sal Khan

I'm actually a bit of a technophobe, which surprises people. I like to stay unplugged as much as possible.

— Sal Khan

A one-size-fits-all lecture is not the way to go about education.

— Sal Khan

I'm a fan of hard science fiction, which is science fiction that is possible.

— Sal Khan

Great people are attracted to great people and great visions.

— Sal Khan

We're so used to the tests telling me if I'm smart or not. It's telling me if I know the material or…

— Sal Khan

Our goal with Khan Academy Kids is to inspire a life-long love of learning.

— Sal Khan

I love Victorian novels, the way they capture the nuances of the human condition.

— Sal Khan

You only have so much time in the day, and you only have so many working years. Where do you want to…

— Sal Khan

I'm starting a virtual school for the world, teaching things the way I wanted to be taught.

— Sal Khan