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 He is wise who can instruct us and assist us in the business of 
virtuous living.  
 He is wise who can instruct us and assist us in the business of 
virtuous living. 
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.
 Teaching school is but another word for sure and not very slow 
destruction.  
 Teaching school is but another word for sure and not very slow 
destruction. 
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.
 'Tis pleasing to be school'd in a strange tongue
 By female lips and eyes--that is, I mean,
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 'Tis pleasing to be school'd in a strange tongue
 By female lips and eyes--that is, I mean,
  When both the teacher and the taught are young,
   As was the case, at least, where I have been;
    They smile so when one's right; and when one's wrong
     They smile still more. 
 Instruction enlarges the natural powers of the mind.
 [Lat., Doctrina sed vim promovet insitam.]  
 Instruction enlarges the natural powers of the mind.
 [Lat., Doctrina sed vim promovet insitam.] 
 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. 
Most subjects at universities are taught for no other purpose than that they may be retaught when the students become read more
Most subjects at universities are taught for no other purpose than that they may be retaught when the students become teachers.
 Good teaching is one-fourth preparation and three-fourths 
theater.  
 Good teaching is one-fourth preparation and three-fourths 
theater.