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  • In a discussion of this kind our interest should be centered not on the weight of the authority but on the weight of the argument. Indeed the authority of those who set out to teach is often an impediment to those who wish to learn. They cease to use their own judgment and regard as gospel whatever is put forward by their chosen teacher.
  • 5 years ago



    Tags : Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes , Teacher Quotes , Wish Quotes
  • Peace is within oneself to be found in the same place as agitation and suffering. It is not found in a forest or on a hilltop, nor is it given by a teacher. Where you experience suffering, you can also find freedom from suffering. Trying to run away from suffering is actually to run toward it.
  • 5 years ago



    Tags : Ajahn Chah Quotes , Running Quotes , Teacher Quotes
  • Our most valuable teachers are our enemies.While our friends can help us in many ways, only our enemies can provide us with the challenge we need to develop tolerance, patience, and compassionthree virtues essential for building character, developing peace of mind, and bringing us true happiness.
  • 5 years ago



    Tags : Dalai Lama Quotes , Teacher Quotes , Character Quotes
  • There's all kind of evidence that there is enormous corruption in the distribution of that money. For example, they gave about $100 to $150 dollars to each of the teachers. They gave about $500 dollars to those who were getting married. Through this process, they obviously collected a lot of votes, but these monies could not solve the structural problems that these people face. But the only result, the only consequence, was that a big sum from the budget was wasted this way.
  • 5 years ago



    Tags : Akbar Ganji Quotes , Teacher Quotes , People Quotes
  • The grand obstacle to the salvation of the scribes and Pharisees was their pride, vanity and self-love. They lived on each other's praise. If they had acknowledged Christ as the only good teacher, they must have given up the good opinion of the multitude; and they chose rather to lose their souls than to forfeit their reputation among men!
  • 5 years ago



    Tags : Adam Clarke Quotes , Teacher Quotes , Pride Quotes
  • Without books the development of civilization would have been impossible. They are the engines of change, windows on the world, "Lighthouses" as the poet said "erected in the sea of time." They are companions, teachers, magicians, bankers of the treasures of the mind, Books are humanity in print.
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    Tags : Arthur Schopenhauer Quotes , Change Quotes , Teacher Quotes