Daniel Goleman Quotes

I wasn't a great student; I was lazy. But when I was in sociology class, I listened.

Apart from two periods of intense study, of music between the ages of 12 and 14 and of mathematics between the ages of 14 and 16, I coasted, daydreaming, through most of my school years.

Korean students are hard working, talented, and they do what they need to do. They succeed in exams. They are highly motivated to succeed in tests.

I was a very good student. Procrastinating gives me anxiety, and getting a B really ticked me off. Sure, I didn't always want to do my homework, but I actually really liked school. As nerdy as it sounds, I love learning.

I liked English and art and did a lot of painting. And for some reason I was good at math, but I wasn't an A student. I really had to work hard to get good grades.

I've always enjoyed real work more than schoolwork. My mother will attest to that - she was always concerned about me academically.

The best schools tend to have the best teachers, not to mention parents who supervise homework, so there is less need for self-organised learning. But where a child comes from a less supportive home environment, where there are family tensions perhaps, their schoolwork can suffer. They need to be taught to think and study for themselves.

School, I never truly got the knack of. I could never focus on things I didn't want to learn.

In primary school I was terrible. I don't think I was particularly well behaved in high school, but I started to apply myself.

We should not have 8th grade graduations. Instead we should tell the students, “You have a long way to go. Get your butt down and study.”

I want to graduate high school, so it's very important to me, and I'll be focusing hard on that as well.

It's been a while since I've studied: since high school. It's a lot of work, a lot of work.

Students should feel excited and prepared for the new school year.

I only complained in school, as I did not like studying.

My mum and dad pushed me to work hard in my earlier years in education.

School, for me, was not a place where you went to be educated, but a place where you got away from your parents for a couple of hours while they got some respite from you, and where you were able to see your mates.

My father taught me to study, study, study hard and he sent me to a very good Jewish school even though it was not near the house.

When I was growing up, I'd study for days trying to get good grades. When I'd get an 'A,' I'd feel elation for about 30 seconds, and then a feeling of emptiness.

I love school, and I love learning, and school really does inspire me for a lot of my writing - just being in public school with people and watching things happen.

I think it's imperative to keep your focus on why you're in school. You're in school to get an education.

Education is a cause very close to me. What matters is encouraging my fans to focus on their education, because only an educated generation can ensure a better future. Even when I was on tour, I did my homework and studied.

I'm passionate about schoolwork because I don't like getting bad grades.

I was doing good in school, but I didn't want to do school anymore.

Everybody has a way to get to college. You study in high school, you do your work. There are always grants or loans that can be available. I guarantee you - if you want it, you can get it. Don't close the door on yourself.

I remember I would always study at the eleventh hour, but still manage to get good marks. I was very active in sports, and I was an extrovert.