Lenin once said the immortal words: “Learn, learn more, learn forever.” This saying swiftly became the life motto for many and gradually evolved into a motivational phrase, driving the spirit of continuous learning and progress for countless individuals.
Having knowledge undoubtedly leads to having everything, just as the saying goes, “Knowledge is power,” spoken by the English philosopher Francis Bacon who lived in the 16th-17th century. Therefore, no matter what you do, everyone should prioritize acquiring the knowledge of humanity and life above all.
In this article, Mytour introduces you to a list of 42 quotes that fuel the desire for learning in each person, shared by the Lifehack website.
Quotes That Make You Want to Learn Throughout Your Life
These quotes are distilled and shared by ancient, medieval, and modern philosophers and thinkers to inspire future generations.
1. Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving – Albert Einstein
Life is like riding a bicycle. To maintain balance, one must keep moving.
2. Live as if you will die tomorrow. Learn as if you will live forever – Mahatma Gandhi
Live each day as if tomorrow brings your demise. Learn as if your existence is everlasting.
3. Life is an ongoing series of lessons that unfold through lived experiences. – Helen Keller
Life is a sequence of lessons that unfold through lived experiences.
4. The more you read, the more things you will discover. The more you learn, the more places you'll explore – Dr. Seuss
The more you read, the more knowledge you gain. The more you learn, the more places you get to see.
5. Draw wisdom from the errors of others. Life is not long enough to make all the mistakes yourself - Groucho Marx
Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The crucial part is to never cease questioning.
6. Share information, and I forget. Teach me, and I may remember. Involve me, and I learn – Benjamin Franklin
Tell me, and I will forget. Teach me, and I will remember. Involve me, and I will learn.
7. Life's adventure is about learning. Life's purpose is to grow. Life's nature is to change. Life's challenge is to overcome. Life's essence is to care. Life's opportunity is to serve. Life's secret is to dare. Life's spice is to befriend. Life's beauty is to give - William Arthur Ward
Life's journey is about learning. Life's purpose is to grow. Life's nature is to change. Life's challenge is to overcome. Life's essence is to care. Life's opportunity is to serve. Life's secret is to dare. Life's flavor is always treating others well. Life's beauty is in giving.
8. Finding joy in observation and understanding is nature's most exquisite gift - Albert Einstein
Happiness in observing and understanding is the most beautiful gift from nature.
9. Silence precedes listening. Listening precedes learning. Learning precedes preparation. Preparation precedes service. Service precedes leadership - William Arthur Ward
We must be silent before we can truly listen. We must listen before we can acquire knowledge. We must acquire knowledge before we can prepare. We must prepare before we can serve. We must serve before we can lead.
10. Extract lessons from the past, live in the present, and hope for the future. The key is to never cease questioning - Albert Einstein
Learn from the mistakes of others. You will never live long enough to make all those mistakes yourself.
11. Investing in knowledge yields the most valuable returns - Benjamin Franklin
Investing in knowledge yields the highest returns.
Those who wander acquire understanding.
13. Learn to embrace your true self, and gracefully let go of all that you are not - Henri Frederic Amiel
Learn... learn to be true to yourself, and learn to gracefully let go of what is not yours.
14. Ignorance is not as disgraceful as refusing to embrace learning - Benjamin Franklin
Being uninformed is not as shameful as refusing to embrace learning.
15. Despite the chatter of ignorance, learning holds its intrinsic value - La Fontaine
Let ignorance speak its mind; learning always holds its own value.
16. Study when others are at rest; work while others are idle; prepare while others are at play; and dare to dream while others are merely wishing - William Arthur Ward
Learn when others sleep; toil when others laze; ready yourself when others frolic; and dare to dream while others only dare to wish.
17. No one lives long enough to master all necessary skills from scratch. Success requires us to seek those who have paid the price to learn what is needed to achieve our goals - Brian Tracy
No one lives long enough to master everything from the very beginning. To succeed, we must actively seek those who have paid the price to learn what we need to achieve our goals.
18. Believing that once you finish school, you never have to learn anything new is a misconception - Sophia Loren
It's a misconception to believe that once you've left school, you'll never need to learn anything new.
19. It's better to learn late than never - Publilius Syrus
It's better to learn late than never.
20. Strive to acquire knowledge in various fields and expertise in a specific area - Thomas Hardy
Learn a bit about everything and everything about a few things.
21. No matter how great someone's natural talent is, the skill of writing cannot be mastered instantly - Jean Jacques Rousseau
Regardless of someone's inborn talent, one cannot learn all the art of writing at the same time.
22. What little I know is thanks to my lack of knowledge - Sacha Guitry
The few things I know come from my own ignorance.
23. Live and learn, or you won't live long - Robert A Heinlein
Live and learn, for without it, you can't live long.
24. Extensive learning reveals how little ordinary people know; immense wealth, how little possessions bring joy - Edward Young
Acquiring knowledge demonstrates the limited understanding of mortals; accumulating wealth highlights the emptiness of mere words.
25. To learn to read is to ignite a fire; every syllable spelled out is a spark - Victor Hugo
Learning to read is like kindling a fire; each syllable spelled out is a spark.
26. Inquisitiveness serves as the wick in the candle of learning - William Arthur Ward
Curiosity acts as the flame in the candle of learning.
27. Education is an adornment in prosperity, a refuge in adversity, and a provision in old age - Aristotle
Learning is an ornament in wealth, a sanctuary in adversity, and a reservoir in old age.
28. Exploration adds a touch of magic to our surroundings - Balzac
Studying adorns the enchantment to the world around us.
29. Rather than drawing lessons from others' success, derive insights from their mistakes. Many failures share common reasons, while success can be attributed to diverse factors - Jack Ma
Instead of learning from others' success, gain insights from their mistakes. Most failures share common reasons, while success can be attributed to various factors.
30. When a wise person doesn't understand, they say: 'I don't understand.' Fools and the uncultured feel ashamed of their ignorance. They stay silent when a question could bring them wisdom - Frank Herbert
When the wise don't comprehend, they admit it. Fools and the uneducated are embarrassed by their lack of knowledge. They remain silent when questions could lead to wisdom.
31. In my journey, I've lived, loved, lost, missed, hurt, trusted, made mistakes, but above all, I've learned - Anonymous
In my life, I've experienced, loved, wandered, missed, caused pain, trusted, made mistakes, but above all, I've gained valuable lessons.
32. He who knows not and is unaware he knows not is a fool; avoid him. He who knows not and is aware he knows not is simple; teach him - Isabel Burton
Someone who is ignorant and oblivious is a fool - stay away from them. Someone who is ignorant but aware of it is simple - guide them.
33. By seeking and blundering, we acquire knowledge - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Through exploration and stumbling, we can truly gain knowledge.
34. If I were to desire a perfect life, it might be tempting, but I would have to refuse, as life would cease to teach me anything - Allyson Jones
If I could wish for a flawless life, it might be tempting, but I would decline, for life would no longer teach me anything.
35. Knowledge acquired in youth prevents the ailments of old age; and understanding that old age feeds on wisdom, you should conduct yourself in youth so that your old age will be well-nourished - Leonardo da Vinci
Learning in youth will chase away the ill aspects of old age; and understanding that old age feasts on wisdom, ensure you guide yourself in youth so that old age lacks no nourishment.
36. The pursuit of knowledge never tires the mind - Leonardo da Vinci
Acquiring knowledge never exhausts intelligence.
37. The greatest of all joys is the joy of acquiring knowledge - Aristotle
The greatest adventure in all adventures is the joy of learning.
38. Acquiring knowledge is not child's play; we cannot gain knowledge without experiencing challenges - Aristotle
Gaining knowledge is not a game for children; we cannot acquire knowledge without going through challenges.
39. How do you possess such extensive knowledge? was asked of a very wise and intelligent man; and the response was, By never being afraid or ashamed to ask questions about anything of which I was ignorant - John Abbott
How do you know so much about everything? was asked of a very wise and intelligent individual; and the response was: By never feeling afraid or ashamed to ask questions about anything I don't know.
40. Learning is the only thing the mind never exhausts, never fears, and never regrets - Leonardo da Vinci
Learning is the only thing that intelligence never tires of, never fears, and never regrets.
41. There are some things you can give another person, and some things you cannot give him, except as he is willing to reach out and take them, and pay the price of making them a part of himself. This principle applies to studying, to developing talents, to absorbing knowledge, to acquiring skills, and to the learning of all the lessons of life - Richard L Evans
There are things you can offer to others, and there are things you can't give them unless they are willing to reach out and embrace them, paying the price to make them a part of themselves. This principle holds true for learning, developing talents, absorbing knowledge, acquiring skills, and mastering all the lessons of life.
42. You don't have to have all the right answers. You just have to be willing to learn - Katrina Mayer
You don't need to possess all the correct answers. You just need to be open to learning.
Here is a compilation of 42 timeless quotes that inspire the resilience of learning and continuously enriching the knowledge of everyone. However, even when reading these quotes, remember to always take them as motivation and apply them to your own life.
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