I have come to believe that a great teacher is a great artist and that there are as few as read more

I have come to believe that a great teacher is a great artist and that there are as few as there are any other great artists. Teaching might even be the greatest of the arts since the medium is the human mind and spirit.

One truth stands firm. All that happens in world history rests on something spiritual. If the spiritual is strong, it read more

One truth stands firm. All that happens in world history rests on something spiritual. If the spiritual is strong, it creates world history. If it is weak, it suffers world history.

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.

It must be of the spirit if we are to save the flesh.

It must be of the spirit if we are to save the flesh.

How much truth can a spirit bear, how much truth can a spirit dare? ... that became for me more read more

How much truth can a spirit bear, how much truth can a spirit dare? ... that became for me more and more the real measure of value.

Of my own spirit let me be in sole though feeble mastery.

Of my own spirit let me be in sole though feeble mastery.

The artist alone sees spirits. But after he has told of their appearing to him, everybody sees them.

The artist alone sees spirits. But after he has told of their appearing to him, everybody sees them.

Where the spirit does not work with the hand there is no art

Where the spirit does not work with the hand there is no art

I am certain that after the dust of centuries has passed over our cities, we, too, will be remembered not read more

I am certain that after the dust of centuries has passed over our cities, we, too, will be remembered not for victories or defeats in battle or in politics, but for our contribution to the human spirit.