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    What we become depends on what we read after all of the professors have finished with us. The greatest university of all is a collection of books.

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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.

by Bible Found in: Teaching Quotes,
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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.

by Charles M. Dickinson Found in: Teaching Quotes,
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A boy is better unborn than untaught.

A boy is better unborn than untaught.

by James Anthony Froude Found in: Teaching Quotes,
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What we want is to see the child in pursuit of knowledge, and not knowledge in pursuit of the child.

What we want is to see the child in pursuit of knowledge, and not knowledge in pursuit of the child.

by George Bernard Shaw Found in: Teaching Quotes,
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You cannot teach old dogs new tricks.

You cannot teach old dogs new tricks.

by Joseph Chamberlain Found in: Teaching Quotes,
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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.

by Thomas Carlyle Found in: Teaching Quotes,
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'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.

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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.

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The sounding jargon of the schools.

The sounding jargon of the schools.

by William Cowper Found in: Teaching Quotes,
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