No man can reveal to you aught but that which already lies half asleep in the dawning of your knowledge. The teacher who walks in the shadow of the temple, among his followers, gives not of his wisdom but rather of his faith and his lovingness. If he is indeed wise he does not bid you enter the house of his wisdom, but rather leads you to the threshold of your own mind.
You have not taught until they have learned.
The teacher who would be true to his mission and accomplish the most good, must give prominence to moral as well as intellectual instruction.
The true teacher defends his pupils against his own personal influence .
The true teacher defends his pupils against his own personal influence. He inspires self-distrust. He guides their eyes from himself to the spirit that quickens him. He will have no disciple.
Father of Louisa May Alcott
True teaching liberates the student from his teacher.
The teaching which is written on paper is not the true teaching. Written teaching is a kind of food for your brain. Of course it is necessary to take some food for your brain, but it is more important to be yourself by practicing the right way of life.
The first principle of true teaching is that nothing can be taught.
