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Feminism Quote by Virginia Woolf

“I should never be able to fulfill what is,I understand, the first duty of a lecturer-to hand you after an hour's discourse a nugget of pure truth to wrap up between the pages of your notebooks and keep on the mantelpiece forever".” quote by Virginia Woolf
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““I should never be able to fulfill what is,I understand, the first duty of a lecturer-to hand you after an hour's discourse a nugget of pure truth to wrap up between the pages of your notebooks and keep on the mantelpiece forever".””

Virginia Woolf

About This Quote

Source Book: A Room of One's Own, 1929

A lecturer's role is to give students a lasting, clear insight that they can keep and reflect upon.

In simple terms: Teachers should give students a memorable truth.

Key Takeaway

Seek and share timeless insights.

Themes

education legacy truth

Mood

reflective inspirational

Type

educational philosophical

When to use this quote

  • lecture notes
  • personal study
  • teaching philosophy

Key Concepts

pedagogy memory clarity

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you ensure a lesson remains memorable?
  • What truth would you want to pass on?
A Different Perspective

Students may forget or misinterpret the nugget over time.

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