Quotes About Learning

Through questions, leaders seek to learn not only what directly causes the problem or what solutions may work (which is single-loop learning), but also to seek to discover and learn what might be the underlying causes and solutions (double-loop learning) as well as the culture and mindset that create these causes and solutions (triple-loop learning).

Do you ever feel defensive when people ask you questions? Do you ever hesitate to ask a question, fearing it may reveal ignorance or doubt? If so, you are closing off the free flow of information and ideas your organization needs and potentially undermining relationships with those around you. In fact, avoiding questions can cause serious harm—and even disaster.

developing and exercising their abilities in work that wins social esteem, sharing in a widely diffused culture of learning, and deliberating with their fellow citizens about public affairs.

cuanto más nos concebimos como seres hechos a sí mismos y autosuficientes, más difícil nos resulta aprender gratitud y humildad. Y, sin estos dos sentimientos, cuesta mucho preocuparse por el bien común.

autosuficientes, más difícil nos resulta aprender gratitud y humildad. Y, sin estos dos sentimientos, cuesta mucho preocuparse por el bien común.

We can learn much by valuing the contributions of children and seeing their spiritual growth and development not only in terms of their future development but also in what they can also contribute now. Often, children endorse attitudes and insights that we lose as we grow in discipleship.

The greatest education in the world is watching the masters at work.

Teachers did not give knowledge and wisdom; they merely guided those who sought those things for themselves.

No outer teaching will affect human progress as much as our common interest in learning from one another. It is now a time for us to draw from the deep pool of our collective creative energy to craft a future to which we can all belong.

To learn to succeed, you must first learn to fail.

The key to success is failure.

Learning is a gift, even when pain is your teacher!

When we introduce new technologies into our classrooms we are teaching our students twice.

We might make mistakes but we will make other things too.

Never walk away from failure. On the contrary, study it carefully and imaginatively for its hidden assets.

Never walk away from failure. On the contrary, study it carefully for its hidden assets.

Lee was a born pedagogue, never happier than when his children were learning to do something the right way. It is a testament to Lee's affection and patience that his children did not rebel. In fact, they appear to have thrived.

For 'So Cold the River ' I'm actually working on adapting the book with Scott Silver, who was just nominated for an Oscar for 'The Fighter ' and who also wrote '8 Mile ' which I think is a terrific screenplay. The chance to work with Scott is a tremendous pleasure and I'm learning a lot.

Life is too short to waste your time with bad books.

Today, however, we know that writing, at least science writing, is partly a skill. And skills can be improved. The pain can be reduced.

We enjoy doing science; why shouldn't we enjoy reading it?

It paid to be cultured, just as long as you didn't start growing bacteria.

The choice, though, is not between scrupulous obedience and ecstatic abandon. The choice runs right down the middle. If you really want to know how to fly, you need to know how to walk.

I'm not good at normal things. I can't drive a car. I couldn't read till I was 10.