A good teacher is a determined person. Gilbert Highet determinegoodperson Change image and share on social
The real duty of man is not to extend his power or multiply his wealth beyond his needs, but to enrich and enjoy his imperishable possession: his soul. Gilbert Highet dutyenjoyenrich Change image and share on social
The relation between parents and children is essentially based on teaching. Gilbert Highet basechildessentially Change image and share on social
Many people have played themselves to death. Many people have eaten and drunk themselves to death. Nobody ever thought himself to death. Gilbert Highet deathdrinkeat Change image and share on social
What is politics but persuading the public to vote for this and support that and endure these for the promise of those? Gilbert Highet endurepersuadepolitic Change image and share on social
A teacher must believe in the value and interest of his subject as a doctor believes in health. Gilbert Highet believedoctorhealth Change image and share on social
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. Gilbert Highet bigbranchbud Change image and share on social
These are not books, lumps of lifeless paper, but minds alive on the shelves. Gilbert Highet alivebooklifeless Change image and share on social
