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 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. 
You cannot teach old dogs new tricks.
You cannot teach old dogs new tricks.
 Instruction does not prevent waste of time or mistakes; and 
mistakes themselves are often the best teachers of all.  
 Instruction does not prevent waste of time or mistakes; and 
mistakes themselves are often the best teachers of all. 
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.
If you be a lover of instruction, you will be well instructed.
If you be a lover of instruction, you will be well instructed.
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.
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.
 What's a' your jargon o' your schools,
 Your Latin names for horns and stools;
  If honest nature read more 
 What's a' your jargon o' your schools,
 Your Latin names for horns and stools;
  If honest nature made you fools. 
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.