I'm a teacher. A teacher is someone who leads. There is no magic here. I do not walk on water. I do not part the sea. I just love children.

Excellence is not an act but a habit. The things you do the most are the things you will do best.

Students do not need to be labeled or measured any more than they are. They don't need more Federal funds, grants, and gimmicks. What they need from us is common sense, dedication, and bright, energetic teachers who believe that all children are achievers and who take personally the failure of any one child.

The more monies we spend, the less children learn; because the more machines we have there, the more gadgets, the more gimmicks, the less children have to really think - the less they have to use their innate abilities, their curiosity, their brains.

Determination and perseverance move the world; thinking that others will do it for you is a sure way to fail.

I cannot change the world, but I do not have to conform.

What all good teachers have in common, however, is that they set high standards for their students and do not settle for anything less.