The medieval Islamic world, from Central Asia to the shores of the Atlantic, was a world where scholars and men of learning flourished. But because we have tended to see Islam as the enemy of the West, as an alien culture, society, and system of belief, we have tended to ignore or erase its great relevance to our own history.
Copy QuoteEducation is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.
Copy Quote View & ShareIn times of change learners inherit the earth; while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.
Copy Quote View & ShareI've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back.
Copy Quote View & ShareI like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most people never listen.
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