And to a certain extent, it is also true and accurate. Without a Guru who teaches us about true worship, the importance of existence, etc., people will be lost in their path, not knowing where it ends and what to do next.
And to honor these Gurus, from kindergarten teachers who taught us the basics of letters, to college professors who helped us through the confusions of Aristotle and Plato and their theories, we celebrate Teacher’s Day in India.
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Every year on September 5, the birthday of Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan is celebrated along with Teacher’s Day because he is considered one of the greatest teachers of all time.
How is Teacher’s Day celebrated?
Celebration of Teacher’s Day is quite common all over the world, and in India. In most schools, it is declared a holiday and the celebration takes place the day before, on September 4.
One of the most nostalgic things about the Teacher’s Day celebration is how the students in the senior class are asked to dress up in traditional clothes, wear their favorite teacher’s hats, take the class while sitting and having fun, and it’s a fun day. how much his students worship.
Along with that, the little kids came to school with bags full of red, brown, and flower pens for their favorite teachers and with cheeky smiles they approached the teachers one by one, giving them cards and love.
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So, if you want to relive some part of the day, here we mention 20 quotes by famous author about teachers and their contribution in daily life.
“If you have to put someone on a pedestal, put a teacher. They’re community heroes.” – Guy Kawasaki, American writer.
“They may forget what you said, but they’ll never forget how you made them feel.” – Carl Buechner, American author,
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“It’s the teacher that makes the difference. Not the classroom.” – Michael Morpurgo, English writer.
“Teaching is perhaps the greatest art because the medium is the human mind and spirit.” – John Steinbeck, American writer.
“Teachers, I believe, are the most responsible and important members of society because their professional endeavors affect the fate of the earth.” – Helen Caldicott, Australian author.
“I have come to believe that a great teacher is a great artist and there are only a few other great artists. Teaching is perhaps the greatest art because the medium is the human mind and spirit.” – John Steinbeck, American author.
“You can’t stop a teacher when they want to do something. They just do it.” – JD Salinger, American author.
“The teacher who creates a relationship with the one he teaches, becomes one with him, learns more than he teaches.” – Mahatma Gandhi
“Teachers can change lives with the right mix of chalk and challenges.” – Joyce Meyer, American author.
“A mediocre teacher. A great teacher explains. A great teacher shows. A great teacher inspires.” – William Arthur Ward
“There are two kinds of teachers: the kind who fill you with so many quails you can’t move, and the kind who just give you a little prod and you jump into the sky.” – Robert Frost
“I’m not a teacher: you’re just a fellow traveler to whom you ask the way. I’m pointing ahead of me and you.” – George Bernard Shaw
“If you are successful, someone is there to help you. There are great teachers everywhere in your life.” – Barack Obama.
“Let’s remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world.” – Malala Yousafzai.
“Those who teach children well are more respected than those who produce them, because this only gives life, which is the art of living well.” – Aristotle.
“A true teacher is someone who helps us think for ourselves” – Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan
“Teaching is a very noble profession that shapes the character, caliber, and future of an individual. If society remembers me as a good teacher, it will be the greatest honor for me.” – APJ Abdul Kalam
“The test of a good teacher is not how many questions he can ask his students that they will answer easily, but how many questions he can inspire them to ask them that are difficult to answer.” – Alice Wellington Rollins
“Education is the most powerful weapon that can be used to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela
“Teachers who love to learn have the right and ability to help others learn.” – Ruth Beechick