At it's highest level, the purpose of teaching is not to teach—it is to inspire the desire for … - Sydney J. Harris

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At present the globe goes with a shattered constitution in its orbit. . . . No doubt the simple powers of nature, properly directed by man, would make it healthy and a paradise; as the laws of man's own constitution but wait to be obeyed, to restore him to health and happiness.

Sydney J. Harris

At it's highest level, the purpose of teaching is not to teach—it is to inspire the desire for learning. Once a student's mind is set on fire, it will find a way to provide its own fuel.

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The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.

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