Cyril Ramaphosa Quotes

Upon the education of the people of this country the fate of this country depends.

If we were to compile a list of the ways in which the United States has made both itself and the wider world a better place, then at or very near the top would be its commitment to universal education.

Great countries are those that produce great people.

Universal education is not only a moral imperative but an economic necessity, to pave the way toward making many more nations self-sufficient and self-sustaining.

You have to have a canon so the next generation can come along and explode it.

Things change in different countries as people grow, and as generations change.

We think it is complicated to change the world. Change comes little by little. Nothing worthwhile can happen in one generation.

I always felt that I came up short in the education department, but I've come to the conclusion that we all get an education.

Our nation's security, economy, and place on the world stage depends on the success our educational system.

Kids go to school and college and get through, but they don't seem to really care about using their minds. School doesn't have the kind of long term positive impact that it should.

What would ultimately de-escalate the challenges of society would be for people to get educated, especially for more women to be educated because when more women are educated, they invest much more of their time and income in ensuring that the next generation would perform even more than they have done.

Upon the subject of education, not presuming to dictate any plan or system respecting it, I can only say that I view it as the most important subject which we as a people can be engaged in. That every man may receive at least a moderate education...appears to be an object of vital importance...

Education is a slow-moving but powerful force. It may not be fast enough or strong enough to save us from catastrophe, but it is the strongest force available for that purpose and in its proper place, therefore, is not at the periphery, but at the center of international relations.

It takes a long time to turn a big country around. Just be of good cheer and keep working on it.

If you want change, it has to be generational. We have this unbelievable opportunity to make that change. Entertainment enables us to entice and educate mass audiences into a shift of consciousness.

Education is the single most important job of the human race.

Education is a slow moving but powerful force

I feel blessed in the knowledge that I probably belong to the last generation that will remember what we call "traditional America."

It is the object of learning, not only to satisfy the curiosity and perfect the spirits of ordinary men, but also to advance civilization.

It is obvious that art cannot teach anyone anything, since in four thousand years humanity has learnt nothing at all.

One day. my kids are gonna be like, 'What do you mean, gay people couldn't get married?' Just like most of my friends are black, and I find it hard to believe that my great-grandmother and even my grandmother couldn't hang out with black kids when they were young.

Investing in girls' education is the very best thing we can do, not just for our daughters and granddaughters, but for their families, their communities, and their countries.

Education is the key. With a really good education, you have a much broader view of the world. Well-educated people can seek help for themselves. They can help others.

If a country puts its entire focus on making sure that the education system improves, then that's the kind of progress that you can see.

Energy in a nation is like sap in a tree; it rises from bottom up.