"Education is not a way to escape poverty,……" — Julius Nyerere

"Education is not a way to escape poverty, it is a way of fighting it."

— Julius Nyerere

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17 Quotes by Julius Nyerere

Julius Nyerere has 17 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:

The greatest contraceptive one can have in the developing world is the knowledge that your children will live
The African is not 'Communistic' in his thinking; he is -- if I may coin an expression - 'communitary'.
We, in Africa, have no more need of being 'converted' to socialism than we have of being 'taught' democracy. Both…
If a door is shut, attempts should be made to open it; if it is ajar, it should be pushed…
In Tanzania, it was more than one hundred tribal units which lost their freedom; it was one nation that regained…
If real development is to take place, the people have to be involved.
We spoke and acted as if, given the opportunity for self-government, we would quickly create utopias. Instead injustice, even tyranny,…
When we were at school we were taught to sing the songs of the Europeans. How many of us were…
Independence cannot be real if a nation depends upon gifts.
Small nations are like indecently dressed women. They tempt the evil-minded.
There is no time to waste. We must either unite now or perish.
Unity will not make us rich, but it can make it difficult for Africa and the African peoples to be…

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More Education Quotes

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It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. — Aristotle
The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet. — Aristotle
Those who educate children well are more to be honored than they who produce them; for these only gave them… — Aristotle
Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity. — Aristotle
All men by nature desire knowledge. — Aristotle
The educated differ from the uneducated as much as the living from the dead. — Aristotle
Education is the best provision for old age. — Aristotle
You teach best what you most need to learn. — Richard Bach
The more I want to get something done, the less I call it work. — Richard Bach
Music - that's been my education. There's not a day that goes by that I take it for granted. — Billie Joe Armstrong
Don't limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as… — Mary Kay Ash
When bright young minds can't afford college, America pays the price. — Arthur Ashe

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