W. Somerset Maugham Quotes

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.

If we, as coaches, aren't teachers, we are nothing

He that teaches us anything which we knew not before is undoubtedly to be reverenced as a master.

Teachers are unparalleled in the role they play in children's lives.

A teacher is better than two books.

True teachers use themselves as bridges over which they invite their students to cross; then, having facilitated their crossing, joyfully collapse, encouraging them to create bridges of their own.

My father didn't make us fighters, he made us teachers.

Dad's the master, I'm the student.

Books are absent teachers.

I have always felt that the true text-book for the pupil is his teacher

See this pebble?" "Yes." "Take it." Eragon did and stared at the unremarkable lump. It was dull black, smooth, and as large as the end of his thumb. There were countless stones like it on the trail. "This is your training." Eragon looked back at him, confused. "I don't understand." "Of course you don't," said Brom impatiently. "That's why I'm teaching you and not the other way around. Now stop talking or we'll never get anywhere.

Men learn while they teach.

Don't be shy about making a teacher of any willing party who knows what he or she is doing.

In learning you will teach, and in teaching you will learn.

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

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

A man can only attain knowledge with the help of those who possess it. This must be understood from the very beginning. One must learn from him who knows.

I think eventually I want to become a teacher, like my father wanted to be, and hopefully positively influence the next generation.

I could undertake to be an efficient pupil if it were possible to find an efficient teacher.

To me, the avocation of a teacher has something elevating and exciting. While surrounded by the young, one may always be doing good.

I see myself as an old man and an unqualified teacher to the nation. I think being a teacher is probably the most important thing you can be in politics.

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.

I cannot emphasize enough the importance of a good teacher.

Parents can shape a child, but a great teacher can, too.