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He who can, does. He who cannot, teaches.
He who can, does. He who cannot, teaches.
 You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. . . . No we 
must not. You will learn read more 
 You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. . . . No we 
must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn 
baseball. 
Excellence is a better teacher than mediocrity. The lessons of the ordinary are everywhere. Truly profound and original insights are read more
Excellence is a better teacher than mediocrity. The lessons of the ordinary are everywhere. Truly profound and original insights are to be found only in studying the exemplary.
To be good is noble, but to teach others how to be good is nobler--and less trouble.
To be good is noble, but to teach others how to be good is nobler--and less trouble.
 O ye! who teach the ingenious youth of nations,
 Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain,
  I pray read more 
 O ye! who teach the ingenious youth of nations,
 Holland, France, England, Germany or Spain,
  I pray ye flog them upon all occasions,
   It mends their morals, never mind the pain. 
 It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative 
expression and knowledge.  
 It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative 
expression and knowledge. 
 But ask now the beasts, any they shall teach thee; and the fowls 
of the air, and they shall read more 
 But ask now the beasts, any they shall teach thee; and the fowls 
of the air, and they shall tell thee:
 Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes 
of the sea shall declare unto thee. 
 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. 
You cannot teach old dogs new tricks.
You cannot teach old dogs new tricks.