“We say arts education is good for general education, but that's not th...” — Damian Woetzel Quote

“We say arts education is good for general education, but that's not the point. The arts are what great nations are remembered for. They are a mirror.”

“It's all about progression, not getting stuck and about having aspirations, which can lead you to do more and not just be satisfied. I was always that way about my dancing, and that's how I am about whatever it is I tend to pursue.”

“I am always looking for options that yield something unexpected.”

“I frequently go to the ballet, but I don't miss it in the sense that I wish I were still dancing.”

“That's how you live. You participate. You take risks.”

“When I was about 12, I was studying Chinese and ballet with my brother, and one morning Jonathan said to me, 'I don't think I'm going to go to ballet class anymore,' and I looked at him and said, 'You know, I don't think I'm going to go to Chinese class anymore.'”

“If you want to be an anthropologist, you need to study physical anthropology specialized in bones. If you want to be a forensic chemist, get a degree in chemistry. Do you want to do DNA work? Get a degree in microbiology. And do well. Study hard and go to graduate school.”

“I am the product of two very strong women, my mum and my grandma, who prioritized education.”

“There is no education like adversity.”

“To my mind, the education of children - girl children, specifically - is what really creates an enlightened society. It creates a liberal society.”

“Until we get equality in education, we won't have an equal society.”

“In some parts of the world, students are going to school every day. It's their normal life. But in other part of the world, we are starving for education... it's like a precious gift. It's like a diamond.”