Daniel Handler Quotes

The boy's got a lot to learn and I've got a lot to teach.

Daddy - I remember when he first let me drive the cultivator for him, you know... He eased you into the hard work that you had to do later.

When I started in the business, getting in the ring, most nights I'd look across at a 15-20 year veteran. And every night, he would take me to school.

When I was growing up I would always watch the more experienced players to see what they were doing and why they were doing it.

My dad played in so many places, so I got to learn from so many other guys and they get to teach me.

Wherever there are beginners and experts, old and young, there is some kind of learning going on, some kind of teaching. We are all pupils and we are all teachers.

Good coaching is good teaching and nothing else.

Joe Wright was almost like a teacher, to be firm with me, that really stuck with me. And that helped me as I've gotten older.

I was spawned by some pretty good people in this business - Mr. Astaire, Mr. Tracy. They stopped and took their time to talk to people.

Acting advice is a bit like your parents teaching you how to drive a car. You know they're right, but you still kind of want them to shut up a bit.

I think if you enjoy teaching, if you enjoy talking about your craft, that's probably the best way to do it... because once a player starts to get it, once he figures it out, he'll never forget it.

Success in training the boy depends largely on the Scoutmaster's own personal example.

I always try to teach by example and not force my ideas on a young musician. One of the reasons we're here is to be a part of this process of exchange.

The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called 'truth'.

You can't tell them anything, but hopefully they will learn from the example and won't have to go through it.

Being a mentor is something that's new for me but a role that I take very seriously.

I started freelancing for the Associated Press. I had a great mentor there who sort of taught me everything.

If you have real passion for a career in game shows, be willing to serve an apprenticeship; it's the best way to learn.

A teacher is better than two books.

There have been so many photographers and editors who mentored me over the years. At the very beginning, the person who taught me the most was Arthur Elgort. I always loved working with him. We traveled a lot together.

You've just got to listen to what experienced people are telling you. You've obviously got to listen to what they want you to do in training and in matches and commit to improving every aspect of your game.

I learned a lot from the coaches I played for.

From an early age, I tried to take in all the instructions of all the coaches I had.

If you get a chance to coach against one of your mentors, and a guy that taught you almost kind of the foundation of what you know about this game, I think it would be a fun, humbling opportunity.

With every coach you work with, you learn something. Then, at the end of your career, when you become a trainer, you take something from every coach that you think is useful for you.