Instruction does much, but encouragement everything.

That’s why encouragement is a much more effective teaching device than punishment.

Nine-tenths of the people were created so you would want to be with the other tenth.

Nine-tenths of wisdom is being wise in time.

"Instruction does much, but encouragement everything."

(Letter to A.F. Oeser, Nov. 9, 1768)

Nine tenths of wisdom consists in being wise in time.

Education is a thing to be proud of.

success is 10 percent inspiration and 90 percent perspiration.

I believe Innovation is more likely to emerge from a culture of encouragement.

You boast of spending a tenth part of your income in charity; may be you should spend the nine tenths so, and done with it.

I am motivated by a vision of equity in society, a belief that opportunity in education can help transform society into a more equal community.

In education dwells the seed of hope: hope for peace and justice, hope for beauty and goodness; hope for social harmony.

Translation: Education is a treasure.

I strongly believe in girl-child education. I am set to explore education to the maximum because I know how important it is.