Jaime Harrison Quotes

I come from a family of educators.

Education is very important to me, as is helping children.

My father, Emil Palade, was professor of philosophy, and my mother, Constanta Cantemir-Palade, was a teacher. The family environment explains why I acquired early in life great respect for books, scholars and education.

I always wanted to be a teacher.

I've always wanted to make teaching a part of my life.

You know, I come from six generations of college graduates.

I never responded to teaching.

Teachers do the noble work of educating our children. And we can't thank them enough for the hard work they put in every day to ensure a bright future for all of us.

Those who educate children well are more to be honored than they who produce them; for these only gave them life, those the art of living well.

I couldn't think of anything less appealing than molding the minds of tomorrow's leaders.

I mean, a lot of my family are teachers.

My happiest hours are spent in school, surrounded by those I hope to benefit.

Teaching to unsuspecting youngsters the effective use of formal methods is one of the joys of life because it is so extremely rewarding.

My daughter became a teacher right out of college.

What nobler employment, or more valuable to the state, than that of the man who instructs the rising generation?

Education is such a noble profession, it's a wonderful way to serve.

I come from a modest background. I put myself through college and law school and a postdoctorate program in tax law.

The training of younger generations is very close to my heart.

If I could help educate our children at an institution for higher learning, that would be a noble thing.

I'm from a family of educators. I grew up with books in my house and in my hands and my parents in my life.

I grew up in a middle-class family. I went to law school.

Life is all about sharing. If we are good at something, pass it on. That is the pleasure I get from teaching - whether it is television or books. We should all share.

I find teaching to be a great way to keep everything in perspective and to help give back. It's also a lot of fun and creatively invigorating.

It's the best gift any teacher could possibly get, to go back to where you came from and offer knowledge and camaraderie.

My father's side of the family was very active in education.