Quotes by Eraldo Banovac

Every fool has an idea how to change the world. Wise people think about how to improve the world around them.

Criticism addressed to a person can only be of benefit if it was said in the right way and at the right time.

It can be accepted that there is a price for mans work, time spent or service done, but never for human dignity.

We should always respect our teachers, because transforming children into knowledge-oriented young people is a precious and extremely difficult job.

Telling the truth is less demanding than telling a lie.

The best advice will come from the person who has no personal interest in the matter.

Kids, no matter how big your problems are – ask your parents for help and advice.

When choosing a profession, a person will have good incentive for personal development by choosing such a profession that represents a personal challenge.

Use two-way communication on oral exams to check the students knowledge, not their attitudes. Checking attitudes can lead to the slippery area of subjective assessment.

In general, people accumulate knowledge gradually over a long period of time. However, there are extraordinary people all around us, who are capable of accumulating impressive amounts of knowledge within a relatively short period of time. Nevertheless, even the greatest genius possesses only a small fraction of all knowledge known by mankind. Finally, the following question arises: how large is all the existing knowledge in comparison to the space of ignorance?

There is a huge difference between thinking we know something and actually knowing something.

Openness to change is key to implementing new knowledge. That is why one who is indifferent to change is not a friend of knowledge.

In general, sharing and using things decreases their value. However, knowledge increases by implementation and especially by sharing among people.

Ive tried to solve problems to the best of my knowledge. Many times I was successful, but sometimes I also failed. And now I finally understand – thats life.

A wise man is humble, knowing he actually doesnt know much.

Each type of knowledge has value; however, from an engineering point of view, practical knowledge seems to be more valuable than theoretical knowledge.

Knowledge can be acquired by education, reading, communicating and observing, but also simply by living.

Acquiring knowledge is the most fruitful effort.

Superficial knowledge is potentially more dangerous than ignorance. It gives a false sense of security encouraging an ignorant man to persevere in his efforts that can result in huge damage.

If you cannot solve a problem, ask someone who knows.