"I wanted to translate from one flat surface to another. In fact, my learning disabilities controlled a lot of things. I don't recognize faces, so I'm sure it's what drove me to portraits in the first place"

"Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow"

"At the heart of the Reggio Emilia approach is the belief that children are full of potential, competent, and capable of constructing their own learning"

"A University should be a place of light, of liberty, and of learning"

"Learning is always rebellion... Every bit of new truth discovered is revolutionary to what was believed before"

"Learning and teaching should not stand on opposite banks and just watch the river flow by; instead, they should embark together on a journey down the water. Through an active, reciprocal exchange, teaching can strengthen learning how to learn"

"Seeing much, suffering much, and studying much, are the three pillars of learning"

"Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous"

"There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure"

"Suppose that we are wise enough to learn and know - and yet not wise enough to control our learning and knowledge, so that we use it to destroy ourselves? Even if that is so, knowledge remains better than ignorance"

"I don't love studying. I hate studying. I like learning. Learning is beautiful"