Everything I do is kind of a lesson, even if I am the only person who learns it.

That's what teaching is, the art of explanation: presenting the right information in the right order in a memorable way.

The best teachers that I had were always the ones I never wanted to disappoint.

Teachers shouldn't make the mistake of always thinking they're the smartest person in the room

Everything I do is kind of a lesson, even if I am the only person who learns it.

I implore you, I entreat you and I challenge you to speak with conviction. To say what you believe in a manner that bespeaks the determination with which you believe it. Because contrary to the wisdom of the bumper sticker, it is not enough these days to simply question authority—you've got to speak with it too.

Falling in love is like owning a dog.