Dave Eggers Quotes

A relationship with young people is very important to me. It's important to have a sense of what's going on in their world and not just in my own. So the opportunity teaching provides is a gift.

A mentor, a 'teacher,' is like an editor. I absolutely value my editor, who is my teacher.

The absolute worst thing that you ever can do, in my opinion, in bringing science to the general public, is be condescending or judgmental. It is so opposite to the way science needs to be brought forth.

A good teacher must be able to put himself in the place of those who find learning hard.

Everybody's a teacher if you listen.

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

The most challenging part of being a dad is self-restraint. So often your instinct is to teach and tell. I am constantly reminding myself to listen to them.

Silence may be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than to listen to him?

I believe in servant leadership, and the servant always asks, 'Where am I needed most?'

We must listen and learn, show humility and seek again to talk for and to people's ambitions and concerns.

When a man comes to me for advice, I find out the kind of advice he wants, and I give it to him.

Sometimes being a friend means mastering the art of timing. There is a time for silence. A time to let go and allow people to hurl themselves into their own destiny. And a time to prepare to pick up the pieces when it's all over.

My wife tells me I need to learn to be more patient with my son.

Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy and mutual valuing.

I mean, I try to say the right things and give the right advice. But still, I'm only a person.

Empathy is the starting point for creating a community and taking action. It's the impetus for creating change.

Great teachers emanate out of knowledge, passion and compassion.

I want to be a mom who listens.

One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our human feelings. The curriculum is so much necessary raw material, but warmth is the vital element for the growing plant and for the soul of the child.

Players would empty their souls to me; you cannot fathom the stories I've heard, everything from the good to the bad. I tried whatever I could to work things out.

We must lead, but we must listen.

We must build relationships, get to know one another's children, open our arms rather than close our hearts.

Everyone wants to share what he or she has learned with someone who really cares.

The teachers I know are extremely dedicated people.

People of power have to show empathy and kindness to the young.