"All men who have turned out worth anything have had the chief hand in their own education." ― Walter Scott Topic(s): Education More From Walter Scott "He is the best sailor who can steer within fewest points of the wind, and exact a motive power out of the greatest obstacles." "For success, attitude is equally as important as ability." "A lawyer without history or literature is a mechanic, a mere working mason; if he possesses some knowledge of these, he may venture to call himself an architect." More In Education "I was inspired to write this book by those who are sceptical of the power of freedom to change the world."― Natan Sharansky "And what is liberty, whose very name makes the heart beat faster and shakes the world? Is it not the union of all liberties – liberty of conscience, of education, of association, of the press, of travel, or labor, or trade?"― Frederic Bastiat "I got involved in athletics during physical education lessons at school."― Alberto Juantorena