Teachers’ day is celebrated on 5th September every year in India to mark the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan who was a great teacher, a diplomat and a scholar. He was also the second president of India and a recipient of Bharat Ratna award. In this post, we have shared the famous teacher’s day quotes to appreciate teachers and make them feel special on the teachers’ day. These teachers’ day quotes are by famous personalities such as Narendra Modi, Bill Gates, Albert Einstein to name a few.
Famous Teachers’ Day Quotes to Appreciate Teachers
“Teachers play a big role in shaping students. Mother gives birth but a guru gives life”
― Narendra Modi
“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires”
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“Teachers can change lives with just the right mix of chalk and challenges.”
– Joyce Meyer
“It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” – Albert Einstein
“A good teacher is like a candle – it consumes itself to light the way for others.” – Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
“The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called ‘truth’.” – Dan Rather
“I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living well.” – Alexander the Great
“The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery.” – Mark Van Doren
“If you don’t have a teacher you can’t have a disciple.” – Dallas Willard
“Your best teacher is the person offering you your greatest challenge.” – Cheryl Richardson
“A good teacher, like a good entertainer, first must hold his audience’s attention, then he can teach his lesson.” – John Henrik Clarke
“A good teacher who can take the zero pay and help kids develop physically, emotionally, socially, is literally an angel.” – Eva Amurri
“Teaching is the greatest act of optimism.” – Colleen Wilcox
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