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A schoolmaster should have an atmosphere of awe, and walk wonderingly, as if he was amazed at being himself.
A schoolmaster should have an atmosphere of awe, and walk wonderingly, as if he was amazed at being himself.
A classic is a book that has never finished saying what it has to say.
A classic is a book that has never finished saying what it has to say.
Every man's memory is his private literature.
Every man's memory is his private literature.
University politics are vicious precisely because the stakes are so small.
University politics are vicious precisely because the stakes are so small.
Literature is the orchestration of platitudes.
Literature is the orchestration of platitudes.
The true teacher defends his pupils against his own personal influence. He inspires self-distrust. He guides their eyes from himself read more
The true teacher defends his pupils against his own personal influence. He inspires self-distrust. He guides their eyes from himself to the spirit that quickens him. He will have no disciple.
After all, all he did was string together a lot of old, well-known quotations.
After all, all he did was string together a lot of old, well-known quotations.
Only two classes of books are of universal appeal. The very best and the very worst.
Only two classes of books are of universal appeal. The very best and the very worst.
