Teaching Quotes

History is Philosophy teaching by example.

I hold that he who teaches that not reason but love should rule opens up the way for those who rule by hate.

The greatest lesson I learned that year in Mrs. Henry’s class was the lesson Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., tried to teach us all: Never judge people by the color of their skin. God makes each of us unique in ways that go much deeper.

I was lucky to come from a difficult area. It teaches you not just about football but also life. There were lots of kids from different races and poor families. People had to struggle to get through the day.

I’ve never taught one, because if I taught one, I’d have to teach others. I would give myself over to a slavery, whereas I want to stay a free man.

Teach me to live, that I may dread The grave as little as my bed. Teach me to die.

Teach me how to forgive cause I can’t seem to forget.

Sacrifice. Work. Self-discipline. I teach these things, and my boys don’t forget them when they leave.

Once you know that every moment and every person and every situation has something to teach you, you’re a student all day. You know it’s the depth of your observation that is the issue – not how much the world has to show you.

I think some aspects of writing can be taught. Obviously, you can’t teach vision or talent. But you can help with comfort.