In a completely rational society, the best of us would be teachers and the rest of us would have to read more

In a completely rational society, the best of us would be teachers and the rest of us would have to settle for something else.

A master can tell you what he expects of you. A teacher, though, awakens your own expectations.

A master can tell you what he expects of you. A teacher, though, awakens your own expectations.

Teaching is not a lost art, but the regard for it is a lost tradition.

Teaching is not a lost art, but the regard for it is a lost tradition.

Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself.

Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself.

A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.

A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.

I had a terrible education. I attended a school for emotionally disturbed teachers.

I had a terrible education. I attended a school for emotionally disturbed teachers.

Teaching is the greatest act of optimism.

Teaching is the greatest act of optimism.

I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think.

I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think.

Those who know how to think need no teachers.

Those who know how to think need no teachers.