There is always hope when people are forced to listen to both sides.
Both teachers and learners go to sleep at their posts as soon as there is no enemy in the field.
John Stuart Mill (1806-1873) was an English philosopher, civil servant, and political economist. He was a member of the British Parliament from 1865-1868.
Experience is a master teacher, even when it’s not our own.
Mistakes help to sharpen your next steps. They don’t prove that you shouldn’t try again.
Gina Greenlee is an American author, speaker, and teacher. She resides in Florida where she has written countless books, and she believes in the positive experiences of being a lifelong learner.
There is no greater insight into the future than recognizing . . . when we save our children, we save ourselves.
Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.
Margaret Mead (1901-1978) was an American cultural anthropologist. Her birthplace was Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was best known for her studies and writings about the culture and people of Oceania.
Learning’s cherished time
Child’s endless observations—
Watching we adults
Epic adventures
Wearing out each pair of shoes—
Growing with each step
Noticing youngsters
Teaching through their carefree lens—
Simple as child’s play
Genius is the ability to put into effect what is on your mind.
Experience is the name so many people give to their mistakes.
F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940) was an American novelist and short story writer. Much of his best writing occurred during the Jazz Age, with THE GREAT GATSBY being recognized as his best work.
The aim of education is the knowledge, not of facts, but of values.
Experience is a good teacher, but her fees are very high.
William Ralph Inge (1860-1954) was an English-born writer and Anglican pastor.
Always stirring
Filling young minds
Potential grows
Feeding mankind
Always sharing
Molding fresh clay
Confidence soars
Blessing each day
Always leading
Bringing to light
Innocence beams
Shining so bright
Always waiting
Sowing each seed
Patient teacher
Feeding each need
Always teaching
Learning comes forth
Compass setting
Heading true north
I think reading is part of the birthright of the human being.
For me, literacy means freedom. For the individual and society.
LeVar Burton (born 1957) is an American actor, director, and television host. He is well-recognized for his contributions to literacy because of his 23 years of hosting “Reading Rainbow” on American public television. His acting credits include the television miniseries “Roots” and television series “Star Trek: The Next Generation.”
Teaching is one of the few professions that permit love.
I learn by going where I have to go.
Theodore Roethke (1908-1963) was an American poet. In 1954, he was awarded with the Pulitzer Prize for poetry.
The aim of learning is the formation of character.
There is a secret key to nurturing your health. This key is an essential secret transmission that any person aiming to take good care of himself must understand and observe. The secret is in the single word decrease. Decrease means to reduce all of your ten thousand affairs and avoid increasing them. Be frugal in everything or, in other words, decrease your desires.
Kaibara Ekken (1630-1714) was a Japanese philosopher and writer.
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