Author: Gilbert Highet

Quotes

What is politics but persuading the public to vote for this and support that and endure these for the promise of those?

What is politics but persuading the public to vote for this and support that and endure these for the promise of those?

- Gilbert Highet

A teacher must believe in the value and interest of his subject as a doctor believes in health.

A teacher must believe in the value and interest of his subject as a doctor believes in health.

- Gilbert Highet

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.

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

A good teacher is a determined person.

A good teacher is a determined person.

- Gilbert Highet

Many people have played themselves to death. Many people have eaten and drunk themselves to death. Nobody ever thought himself to death.

Many people have played themselves to death. Many people have eaten and drunk themselves to death. Nobody ever thought himself to death.

- Gilbert Highet

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