Richard Rodriguez Quotes

My teachers [ had the most impact in my life]. Of course, my father and grandfather, but after my family, my teachers.

A good teacher who can take the zero pay and help kids develop physically, emotionally, socially, is literally an angel.

Teachers believe they have a gift for giving; it drives them with the same irrepressible drive that drives others to create a work of art or a market or a building.

Great teachers are the ones who inspire you.

Teachers are heroes.

I've learned from the greatest people, and I've got wonderful things to pass on.

I wouldn't be where I am without my dad. He's a genius.

For eager teachers seized my youth, pruned my faith and trimmed my fire. Showed me the high, white star of truth, there bade me gaze and there aspire.

I have to say I have an incredible musical education because of my father.

I feel that is more important than my work, the influence I have on my students.

He didn't work for money. He worked because he loved kids and education.

What little success I may have won in life I attribute to the loyalty I had for a dear old friend who was my first steel master, whom you perhaps have never heard of: Captain Bill Jones.

I was on Oprah's show recently talking about the people who impacted me the most. One was a teacher and one was my soccer coach. I didn't even go into my family, who had the most influence.

Even in my neighborhood, the kids come to me for interviews for their term papers. I ask them later what grades they got, and they're always A-pluses.

A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.

Teachers have a chance to mold someone, inspire them. I hope all teachers realize that.

I'm extremely grateful to all the first responders, veterans and their families for all their sacrifices.

In many ways, 'What Teachers Make: In Praise of the Greatest Job in the World' is just one big thank-you note to my teachers. The book is dedicated to my fifth and sixth grade English teacher, Dr. Joseph D'Angelo, a massive force of erudition, martial artistry, culture, and love.

My parents are wonderful people and they instilled in me an idealism for which I'm grateful.

I hope that I serve by being a teacher.

My father helped me become a ballplayer and take the good with the bad.

Those who care, teach. Those who love, teach. Those who can, teach.

Two of my biggest heroes were my father and John Wayne.

Whether it is with friends or family, I expect them to set a great example for me, and hopefully I will do the same for them. And that is all part of being a leader.

Most of us end up with no more than five or six people who remember us. Teachers have thousands of people who remember them for the rest of their lives.