Every act of conscious learning requires the willingness to suffer an injury to one's self-esteem. That is why young children, before they are aware of their own self-importance, learn so easily. (Thomas Szasz)

This is compulsory reading: The 27 Principles to Teaching Yourself Anything (aka The Self-Guided Education Manifesto)

When you teach a child something you take away forever his chance of discovering it for himself. (Jean Piaget)

Life Learning Magazine provides us with some thought-provoking quotes about (un)schooling and life learning. Take heed!