Democracy Quote by Flannery O'Connor

As the true object of education is not to render the pupil the mere copy of his preceptor, it is rather to be rejoiced…

— William Godwin

“Collateral learning in the way of formation of enduring attitudes, of likes and dislikes, may be and often is much more important than the…

— John Dewey

A principal aim of education is to give students a taste for literature, for the books of life and power, and to accomplish this,…

— John Lancaster Spalding

The first thing required of a teacher is that he be rightly disposed for his task.

— Maria Montessori

“in the writing of good English is indispensable to any learned man who expects to make his learning count for what it ought to…

— Theodore Roosevelt

Nothing teaches great writing like the very best books do. Yet, good teachers often help students cross that bridge, and I have to say…

— Julia Glass

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

— Brad Henry

“Second, the teacher should be given extensive liberty in the selection of the material to be taught and the methods of teaching employed by…

— Albert Einstein

“It may be a bitter pill to swallow, but the majority of mistakes made by pupils are the result of the teaching.”

— Paul Harris

The teacher not only shapes the expectations and ambitions of her pupils, but she also influences their attitudes toward their future and themselves. If…

— Thomas S. Monson

“training in the writing of good English is indispensable to any learned man who expects to make his learning count for what it ought…

— Theodore Roosevelt

A teacher should, above all things, first induce a desire in the pupil for the acquisition he wishes to impart.

— Horace Mann