“There is an old proverb which says in substance: “He gives twice who gives quickly.” It could be paraphrased to say, “He teaches twice who teaches early”—not when it is convenient only, not at too long some delayed time, but when children are young, when they are with us, when they can be taught.” ~ Richard L. Evans
“More than to give information, a teacher needs to help guide a student’s mind to think, and even beyond that, to help him shape his character. Giving information is easy. Forming a thinking mind is hard. And shaping a strong character is hardest of all, partly because it must be shaped mostly from within. Giving information is only the beginning of a teacher’s responsibility; the end is to stimulate, excite, motivate, lift, challenge, inspire.” ~ Bruce B. Clark
Can the following be applied not just to books but to all forms of media including movies, internet, texting, music. . . ?
“I conceive that books are like men’s souls; divided into sheep and goats. Some few are going up and carry us up; heavenward; calculated, I mean, to be of priceless value in teaching—in forwarding the teaching in all generations. Others, a frightful multitude, are going down, down; doing ever the more and the wider and the wilder mischief. Keep a strict eye on the latter class of book (media? . .to refuse them. . .k) my young friends!” ~Thomas Carlyle
From the ‘Richard Evans Quote Book’, Publishers Press 1971, p. 72-3
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