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The twig is so easily bended
I have banished the rule and the rod:
I have taught read more
The twig is so easily bended
I have banished the rule and the rod:
I have taught them the goodness of knowledge,
They have taught me the goodness of God;
My heart is the dungeon of darkness,
When I shut them for breaking a rule;
My frown is sufficient correction;
My love is the law of the school.
We must not contradict, but instruct him that contradicts us; for
a madman is not cured by another running read more
We must not contradict, but instruct him that contradicts us; for
a madman is not cured by another running mad also.
I have learned silence from the talkative, toleration from the intolerant, and kindness from the unkind; yet strange, I am read more
I have learned silence from the talkative, toleration from the intolerant, and kindness from the unkind; yet strange, I am ungrateful to those teachers.
The man who can make hard things easy is the educator.
The man who can make hard things easy is the educator.
Example isn't another way to teach, it is the only way to teach.
Example isn't another way to teach, it is the only way to teach.
Experience is a good teacher, but she sends in terrific bills.
Experience is a good teacher, but she sends in terrific bills.
You cannot teach old dogs new tricks.
You cannot teach old dogs new tricks.
Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig.
Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig.
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.