"The great aim of education is not knowledge but action." ― Herbert Spencer Topic(s): Education More From Herbert Spencer "Marriage: a ceremony in which rings are put on the finger of the lady and through the nose of the gentleman." "Government is essentially immoral." "In science the important thing is to modify and change one’s ideas as science advances." More In Education "Health and education are always issues."― Helen Clark "I definitely had a top-notch education."― Paul Giamatti "If you think education is expensive, try ignorance."― Derek Bok