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" There are people from lots of different fields in my department. In my lab, they come from computer science, education, psychophysics, psychology, music - and we all work together, and it feels very comfortable. All the careers I've had have been interdisciplinary; working in a studio is like being an engineer and a musician and a therapist. "

Daniel Levitin

Science

People

" I believe that education is the greatest equalizer; thus, I will continue to fight to equalize the playing field in an educational atmosphere that is not always level! "

" I am a firm believer in education and have worked very hard to tell young Latinos that they must go to college and that, if possible, they should pursue an advanced degree. I am convinced that education is the great equalizer. "

" President-elect Bush spoke in a forceful and candid manner that it is his passion that all children should have access to a first class education. "

" Widespread public access to knowledge, like public education, is one of the pillars of our democracy, a guarantee that we can maintain a well-informed citizenry. "

Scott Turow

Knowledge

Education

" Education then, beyond all other devices of human origin, is the great equalizer of the conditions of men, the balance-wheel of the social machinery. "

" I do sometimes accuse people of ignorance, but that is not intended to be an insult. I'm ignorant of lots of things. Ignorance is something that can be remedied by education. "

" Education can become a self-fulfilling activity, liberating in and of itself. "

" Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg didn't finish college. Too much emphasis is placed on formal education - I told my children not to worry about their grades but to enjoy learning. "

Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Learning

Children

College

" It is always in season for old men to learn. "

" Inclusive, good-quality education is a foundation for dynamic and equitable societies. "

" Unemployment rates among Americans who never went to college are about double that of those who have a postsecondary education. "

" Common sense is in spite of, not as the result of education. "

" My countrymen, I have given proofs that I am one most anxious for liberties for our country, and I am still desirous of them. But I place as a prior condition the education of the people, that by means of instruction and industry our country may have an individuality of its own and make itself worthy of these liberties. "

" Ensuring quality higher education is one of the most important things we can do for future generations. "

" We need a comprehensive focus on infrastructure that supports not just transportation but also broadband, education, healthcare, and our environment. "

" I loved growing up in Canada. It's a great place to grow up because - well, at least where I grew up - it's very multicultural. There's also good health care and a good education system. "

" If it is the duty of the State to educate, it is the duty of the State also to bear the burden of education, namely, the taxation out of which education is provided. "

" I have a greater goal - to empower young people through music education. "

" The idea of education has been so tied to schools, universities, and professors that many assume there is no other way, but education is available to anyone within reach of a library, a post office, or even a newsstand. "

" I think the most important issue for all of us is our economy and jobs and creating opportunities for young people to be able to get the education that you need to be able to afford to go to college. "

" Education is the process in which we discover that learning adds quality to our lives. Learning must be experienced. "

" The answer is not to standardize education, but to personalize and customize it to the needs of each child and community. There is no alternative. There never was. "

" I spent three days a week for 10 years educating myself in the public library, and it's better than college. People should educate themselves - you can get a complete education for no money. At the end of 10 years, I had read every book in the library and I'd written a thousand stories. "

Ray Bradbury

" It is better to learn late than never. "

" I think an education is not only important, it is the most important thing you can do with your life. "

" So if a college education is indispensable, the challenge as I see it is how to make it more accessible. "

Gordon Gee

Challenge

College

" Law without education is a dead letter. With education the needed law follows without effort and, of course, with power to execute itself; indeed, it seems to execute itself. "

" Your library is your paradise. "

" And my career, the things that have happened have happened because of my music education background. "