If geniuses can sometimes make mistakes, cannot the rest of us on occasion be geniuses?
Joseph EpsteinWe who are quotatious are never truly alone, but always hear the cheerful flow of remarks made by dead writers so much more intelligent than we.
Joseph EpsteinWhat all great teachers appear to have in common is love of their subject, an obvious satisfaction in rousing this love in their students, and an ability to convince them that what they are being taught is deadly serious
Joseph Epstein