Where can I find inspiring quotes/poems for Teachers?

Question

Is there any website that has inspiring quotes or poems for Teachers?Teacher's day is coming up and I don't wanna write something cliche or cheesy to my teachers (especially the male ones haha).

Answer 1

http://www.inspirational-quotes.info/

Answer 2

I have "The New York Public LIbrary Book of 20th Century Amercian Quotations." This is a great reference for quotes, organized by subject.

As the name implies, the scope is limited to a single century and to Americans, but still, it's got an amazing amount of information.

Answer 3

Just do a search on inspiring quotes.

Here are some I found over the years. I hope they help.

Education is simply the soul of a society as it passes from one generation to another. - G.K. Chesterton

Education is an investment and not an expense" - Parthose Dun

"In times of change, the learners will inherit the Earth while the knowers will find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists." Eric Hoffer

It is not what we give for nothing but what we inspire others to try or to do—that is the best, most valuable gift we can offer. Zitkala-Sa

Perhaps the most valuable result of all education is the ability to make yourself do the thing you have to do, when it ought to be done, whether you like it or not. – Thomas Huxley

"Those that know, do. Those that understand, teach." – Aristotle

"Rarely is the question asked: is our children learning?" - George W. Bush

“Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who mean it.” Mark Twain

"Most people are willing to pay more to be amused than to be educated." - Robert C. Savage

"There is nothing more frightful than ignorance in action." – Goethe

"Since fear is mostly about ignorance, the best part is that it's as temporary as you choose." – Christine Comaford

"Ignorance gives a sort of eternity to prejudice, and perpetuity to error" – Robert Hall

"The tax which will be paid for the purpose of education is not more than the thousandth part of what will be paid to kings, priests and nobles who will rise up among us if we leave the people in ignorance" – Thomas Jefferson

"Teachers are expected to reach unattainable goals with inadequate tools. The miracle is that at times they accomplish this impossible task." – Dr. Haim Ginott

"If kids come to us [educators / teachers] from strong, healthy functioning families, it makes our job easier. If they do not come to us from strong, healthy, functioning families, it makes our job more important." – Barbara Colorose

"What nobler employment, or more valuable to the state, than that of the man who instructs the rising generation?" – Cicero

"There are three things to remember when teaching: know your stuff; know whom you are stuffing; and then stuff them elegantly" – Lola May

"Putting a computer in front of a child and expecting it to teach him is like putting a book under his pillow, only more expensive" - Anonymous

"Do you know the difference between education and experience? Education is when you read the fine print; experience is what you get when you don't." – Pete Seeger

You cannot teach a man anything, you can only help him find it within himself. – Galileo Gallilei

“Ignorance is innocence. Stupidity takes practice.” – Anonymous

"Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever." – Mahatma Gandhi

Answer 4

These are the first 2 listed on the website given below that I have found. Happy hunting!

The task of the excellent teacher is to stimulate "apparently ordinary" people to unusual effort. The tough problem is not in identifying winners: it is in making winners out of ordinary people. ~K. Patricia Cross


A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops. ~Henry Adams

Answer 5

"I come from teachers. My great, great grandfather Christopher Bayh came to Indiana with a yellow tag in his overalls that said, railroad. Because he couldn't speak any English, that's where he went to work. But his first grandson became a teacher and he married a teacher, my grandmother. No one here tonight would have traveled half as far if it weren't for our teachers. They're the real American heroes."

Senator Evan Bayh

Answer 6

beleive me the best teacher is "the life" life will show u many circumstances or u can say practical phases & u will keep on learning from each xperience. we all differ frm one another no two individuals r same. ur experiences in life will give a complete insight of ur innerself and evaluating these xperiences frm time to time will help u to grow into a better individual.its true that we all are LEARNERS till our end reaches

Answer 7

Well, I´m sure all your teachers are really going to appreciate if you quote Bertrand Russell - One of the greatest Teacher, Philosopher, Mathematician, etc of the XX century...

Here you are:
http://www.positiveatheism.org/hist/quotes/russell.htm

Answer 8

Teachers open up young minds,
showing them the wonders of the intellect
and the miracle
of being able to think for themselves.
A teacher exercises
the mental muscles of students,
stretching and strengthening,
so they can make challenging decisions,
find their way in the world,
and become independent.
The best teachers care enough
To gently push and prod students
to do their best
and fulfill their potential.
You are one of those.
Thank you.


and one more poem

A teacher is like Spring,
Who nurtures new green sprouts,
Encourages and leads them,
Whenever they have doubts.

A teacher is like Summer,
Whose sunny temperament
Makes studying a pleasure,
Preventing discontent.

A teacher is like Fall,
With methods crisp and clear,
Lessons of bright colors
And a happy atmosphere.

A teacher is like Winter,
While it’s snowing hard outside,
Keeping students comfortable,
As a warm and helpful guide.

Teacher, you do all these things,
With a pleasant attitude;
You’re a teacher for all seasons,
And you have my gratitude!


We'll Remember You

Thank you teacher for helping us
To learn what we need to know
We'll all remember you
No matter where we go.

Thank you teacher for being
So nice and kind and good;
We like you so much, teacher,
We'd stay here if we could!

Teacher Prayer

Dear Lord, bless these teachers mightily
as they seek to teach, enrich and guide
Your precious children.
Grant them abundant resources to do their job,
intelligence, wisdom, sensitivity, kindness,
and the material things that make it possible
to turn some of these tender green plants
into the strong, stable trees that will lead our nation,
to transform some of these buds into brilliant flowers
that will bring light, color and happiness
to all who encounter them,
and to give every one of them the tools
to be creative, and productive and to develop
their own kind of success in the world.
Lord, wrap Your loving arms around these teachers
who give so much of themselves to grow our youth
into creative, responsible adults.
We pray that You will immerse them
in your boundless, transcendent love.
We pray that You will strengthen and soothe them
when they have given so much of themselves
that they need Your extra attention, Your extra care.
We love, respect and admire these teachers, Lord
and we pray that you will watch over them always--
these special people who hold our children
and our future in their hands.
Amen.

Answer 9

If you would type ; poems for teachers, in you search bar there are many of them.

Answer 10

Here are a few (hope they are helpful):

http://quotations.home.worldnet.att.net/teaching.html

http://www.quotationspage.com/subjects/teaching/

http://dir.yahoo.com/Education/Teaching/Quotes_and_Poems/