I feel no different than I felt at 99, 98 or 97. Just because you live a long time, you get all… — Bel Kaufman Attention Copy Share Image
“How can you wish on a turkey wishbone with a man who is capable of correcting a love letter?” — Bel Kaufman Humor Copy Share Image
“What makes you think you’re so special? Just because you’re a teacher? What he was really saying was: You are so special.… — Bel Kaufman Education Copy Share Image
“had set out to tell you exactly what happened. But since I am the one writing this, how do I know what… — Bel Kaufman Writer Copy Share Image
I am writing this during my lunch period, because I need to reach towards the outside world of sanity, because I am… — Bel Kaufman Done Copy Share Image
“Trouble is,” Paul smiled his most charming smile, “a teacher has to be so many things at the same time: actor, policeman,… — Bel Kaufman Books Copy Share Image
I’ll never retire as long as I live—that’s like retiring from life! I’ll never stop writing, teaching, lecturing. If you’re in good… — Bel Kaufman Exciting Copy Share Image
Teachers try to make us feel lower than themselves, maybe because this is because they feel lower than outside people. One teacher… — Bel Kaufman Feels Copy Share Image
“There is a need for closeness, yet we can't get too close. The teacher-pupil relationship is a kind of tightrope to be… — Bel Kaufman Closeness Copy Share Image
