‘Anything that is worth teaching can be presented in many different ways. These multiple ways can make use of our multiple intelligences.’ – Howard Gardner

‘Stories are the single most powerful tool in a leader’s toolkit.’ – Howard Gardner

‘When we teach in pluralistic ways, there are two wonderful dividends. First of all, we reach more students, because some learn best through stories, some through works of art, some through role play etc. Second of all, we show what it is like really to understand something.’ – Howard Gardner

‘If you understand something well, you can represent it, describe it, embody it in several ways. Indeed, if you can only present it in one way, then your own mastery is likely to be tenuous.’ – Howard Gardner

‘Well, if storytelling is important, then your narrative ability, or your ability to put into words or use what someone else has put into words effectively, is important too.’ – Howard Gardner

‘As history unfolds, as cultures evolve, of course the intelligences which they value change.’ – Howard Gardner

‘If I know you’re very good in music, I can predict with just about zero accuracy whether you’re going to be good or bad in other things.’ – Howard Gardner

‘I believe that the brain has evolved over millions of years to be responsive to different kinds of content in the world. Language content, musical content, spatial content, numerical content, etc.’ – Howard Gardner

‘Kids go to school and college and get through, but they don’t seem to really care about using their minds. School doesn’t have the kind of long term positive impact that it should.’ – Howard Gardner

‘By nature, I am not an optimist, though I try to act as if I am.’ – Howard Gardner