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“Many of the twisted minds and crippled characters in the world were made by careless parents who kept their children away from knives and fires, but put permanent scars on their souls.”

Book:THE ART OF TEACHING

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THE ART OF TEACHING

This book explores various strategies and philosophies for effective teaching, offering insights into classroom management, curriculum development, and student engagement. more

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Gilbert Highet

Gilbert Highet was a British writer born on June 22, 1906, and died on January 20, 1978. His works spanned various genres including literary criticism, travel literature, and novels, and he was known for his unique literary style and profound insights. more

“The mind never need stop growing. Indeed, one of the few experiences which never pall is the experience of watching one's own mind and how it produces new interests, responds to new stimuli, and develops new thoughts, apparently without effort and almost independently of one's own conscious control.”

Needs Mind Interest Effort Growing Produce Conscious Stimulus New Thought

Author:Gilbert Highet

“The relation between parents and children is essentially based on teaching.”

Children Parent Teaching Relation Children And Parents

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“Language is a living thing. We can feel it changing. Parts of it become old: they drop off and are forgotten. New pieces bud out, spread into leaves, and become big branches, proliferating.”

Feels Writing Bigs Language Pieces Forgotten Spread Branches Living Things Bud

Author:Gilbert Highet

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