Teaching Quotes

2884 quotes by 1777 authors

Long is the night for the sleepless. Long is the road for the weary. Long is samsara (the cycle of continued rebirth) for the foolish,… — Gautama Buddha
Let parents bequeath to their children not riches, but the spirit of reverence. — Plato
Teaching is a strategic act of engagement. — Unknown Author
Education is teaching our children to desire the right things. — Plato
If a man neglects education, he walks lame to the end of his life. — Plato
A man though wise, should never be ashamed of learning more, and must unbend his mind. — Sophocles
Abstain from all sinful, unwholesome actions, perform only pious wholesome ones, purify the mind; this is the teaching of enlightened ones — Gautama Buddha
I do nothing but go about persuading you all, old and young alike, not to take thought for your persons or your properties, but and… — Socrates
Teaching creativity to your child isn't like teaching good manners. No one can paint a masterpiece by bowing to another person's precepts about elbows on… — Unknown Author
Just as the great oceans have but one taste, the taste of salt, so too there is but one taste fundamental to all true teachings… — Gautama Buddha
Meaning can only be understood in relation to its environment. Therefore, the words only make full sense in context... There are no absolutes, there is… — Serge King
Gardening can become a spiritual exercise, teaching us discernment as we eliminate the weeds from our lives, giving what we value room to grow. — Diane Dreher
Princeton has made an enormous difference in my life, and I am delighted to be able to express my gratitude in such a tangible way.… — Gordon Wu
Find a way to delight in all students. Look for the best, expect the best, and find something in each child [you] can treasure. — Steven Levy
How has the world of the child changed in the last 150 years?" The answer is. "It's hard to imagine any way in which it… — Peter Senge
Many children struggle in schools... because the way they are being taught is incompatible with the way they learn. — Peter Senge
All human beings are born with unique gifts. The healthy functioning community depends on realizing the capacity to develop each gift. — Peter Senge
We as educators need to reconsider our roles in students' lives, to think of ourselves as connectors first and content experts second. — Will Richardson
Teachers are about the brightest stars in our constellation. — Peter H. Reynolds
Those who know about education have no power; those who have the power know little or nothing about education. — Unknown Author

Who Wrote These Teaching Quotes

1,777 authors contributed a total of 2,884 Teaching Quotes, led by these top contributors: