Adequate Quote by Calvin Coolidge
“Teaching is one of the noblest of professions. It requires an adequate preparation and training, patience, devotion, and a deep sense of responsibility. Those who mold the human mind have wrought not for time, but for eternity.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Commencement address, 1925
Teaching is a noble, lifelong responsibility requiring preparation, patience, and devotion.
In simple terms: Teaching is a high calling needing skill and care.
Key Takeaway
Respect and support educators.
Themes
education
responsibility
service
Mood
hopeful
respectful
Type
inspirational
ethical
When to use this quote
- classroom
- policy
- teacher training
Key Concepts
Pedagogy
ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we better support teachers?
- What responsibilities do educators hold?
A Different Perspective
Not all societies value teachers equally.
