Coming to understand a painting or a symphony in an unfamiliar style, to recognize the work of an artist or school, to see or hear in new ways, is as cognitive an achievement as learning to read or write or add.

Just learning to think in another language allows you to see your own culture in a better viewpoint.

The nice thing about being a writer is that you can make magic happen without learning tricks.

I've studied all my musical life, but learning is only good if you do something constructive with it.

Responsibility for learning belongs to the student, regardless of age.