"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." ― Nelson Mandela Topic(s): Change Tags: education, powerful More From Nelson Mandela "For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others." "Let freedom reign. The sun never set on so glorious a human achievement." "I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities." More In Change "I’d like to play Matt Damon’s daddy. He’s a wonderful actor, I really admire him, and I’d like to play his dad one day."― Larry Hagman "The central conservative truth is that it is culture, not politics, that determines the success of a society. The central liberal truth is that politics can change a culture and save it from itself."― Daniel Patrick Moynihan "And I do believe that the way to change a society, to uplift people – not just their spirit, but to uplift their society and economic base – is through education."― Rainn Wilson