A true teacher defends his students against his own personal influences. – Amos Bronson Alcott

America must be the teacher of democracy, not the advertiser of the consumer society. It is unrealistic for the rest of the world to reach the American living standard. – Mikhail Gorbachev

A teacher must believe in the value and interest of his subject as a doctor believes in health. – Gilbert Highet

It would be a great advantage to some schoolmasters if they would steal two hours a day from their pupils, and give their own minds the benefit of the robbery. – J. F. Boyse

Delightful task, to rear the tender thought, to teach the young idea how to shoot, to pour fresh instruction over the mind, to breathe the enlivening spirit, and to fix the generous purpose in the glowing heart. – Thomson

It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge. – Albert Einstein

Be understood in thy teaching, and instruct to the measure of capacity. Precepts and rules are repulsive to a child, but happy illustration wins him. – Tupper

Teach a child what is wise, that is morality. Teach him what is wise and beautiful, that is religion!  Thomas Huxley

About the only problem with success is that it does not teach you how to deal with failure.  Tommy Lasorda

Flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.  Douglas Adams

Experience is a good school. But the fees are high.  Heinrich Heine

The only language men ever speak perfectly is the one they learn in babyhood, when no one can teach them anything!   Maria Montessori