Teacher Quotes · Page 34

People think I look like a P.E. teacher or the principal.

— Jake Hager

The Jesuits I know who have died and all their lives were great teachers, they're the least remembered people

— Daniel Berrigan

The word of God is our only standard, and the Holy Spirit our only teacher.

— George Muller

If you become a teacher, by your pupils you'll be taught.

— Oscar Hammerstein II

Substitute teacher: 'Does your normal teacher let you do that?' Students: 'Yeah...'

— Anonymous

A Wall Street money manager should not be able to pay a lower tax rate than a teacher or a nurse.

— Hillary Clinton

When I went to school every teacher had a BOARD of education.

— Stanley Victor Paskavich

My teacher knew that I always had a girlfriend. For some reason, he never said anything to me about it.

— Frederick Lenz

Please stop teaching my children that everyone gets a trophy just for participating. What is this, the Nobel Prize? Not everybody gets…

— Glenn Beck

When I miss class for one day, I know it. When I miss class for two days, my teacher knows it. When…

— Rudolf Nureyev

“On the Métro heading to school, Anna launched into a wicked impersonation of her enraged English teacher stamping her foot: “Shut zee…

— Eloisa James

Teaching is a truly noble profession. It's sad the amount of responsibility that teachers have today. They're not only teaching kids: they're…

— Jesse L. Martin

I didn't really want to be a teacher, but there was nothing else I could be. Most of those who went to…

— Oliver Tambo

I believe that in this way the teacher always is the prophet of the true God and the usherer in of the…

— John Dewey

If you had seen me back in high school, there's no way you would have ever said I would become an author…

— Robert Kiyosaki

“The way I saw it, if my students were willing to pretend I was a teacher, the least I could do was…

— David Sedaris

The teachers' unions that block school reform have done serious damage to the union brand. The public no longer views unions as…

— Juan Williams

The headmistress was a very well-respected theater teacher. She taught me what stage left and stage right were, what a director was,…

— Robert Kazinsky

Since my school just started yesterday, all 7 of my teachers keep making us fill out these forms about our interests, hobbies,…

— Anonymous

They [the teachers at European conservatories] taught us because they wanted to pass the knowledge on and educate young musicians. It was…

— Miroslav Vitous

During my senior year, I was supposed to spend a semester student teaching, but decided I couldn't be a teacher. My aunt…

— Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Of all forms of mental activity, the most difficult to induce even in the minds of the young, who may be presumed…

— Arthur Koestler

I could have been, and may one day well be a high school English teacher, because I've been given so much I…

— James McBride

“The teacher, Mrs. Jennings...makes us sit in a circle. An elementary school, duck-duck-goose-style circle. This affords each of us the best possible…

— Katja Millay

A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning.

— Brad Henry

My life has been transformed by great teachers all the way...

— Jeff Goldblum

Too many of our teachers are working multiple jobs - and it's still not enough.

— Roy Cooper

Classmate after a final: 'So how'd you do?' Me: 'Nailed it or failed it.'

— Anonymous

Kids' views are often just as valid as the teachers'. The best teachers are the ones that know that.

— Morley Safer

We cannot continue leaving teachers behind but expecting them to lead the way for our children.

— Roy Cooper

“Sent. Think you can mess with me? Think again, honey. Student, meet teacher.”

— Max Monroe

Your teacher can open the door, but you must enter by yourself.

— Ritu Ghatourey

I teach high school math. I sell a product to a market that doesn't want it, but is forced by law to…

— Dan Meyer

Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose.

— Bill Gates

I thought I'd grow up to be a teacher, or maybe run for political office.

— Jake Shimabukuro

The teachers are everywhere. What is wanted is a learner.

— Wendell Berry

Over time, my students have gotten richer and more educated.

— Anna Deavere Smith

Education is the key to success in life, and teachers make a lasting impact in the lives of their students.

— Solomon Ortiz

My parents are both teachers, so we had the summers off.

— Anonymous

Teacher: 'Why didn't you do your homework?' Student; 'Sorry, but Kanye West didn't let me finish...'

— Anonymous