quotes about Missions In Life

“Dmitri was at a total loss. It was a common reaction for people when I agreed to do something reasonable.”

“It was told in the Bible. A man fell. He bit into knowledge and fell... How do you fall without falling completely? What do you bring as knowledge to a blank canvas? How do you begin?”

“The blood that is once inflamed with wine is apt to boil with rage.”

“I secretly want to be a rapper.”

“With better vision, we sacrifice for students for whom that sacrifice will most likely pay off. I'm sorry to say this, but there are times when even superhuman effort will not save a child from his environment or himself. It's not the job of the teacher to save a child's soul; it is the teachers' job to provide an opportunity for the child to save his own soul.”

Source : Rafe Esquith (2008). “There Are No Shortcuts”, p.91, Anchor

“I was born, for instance, incapable of appreciating music.”

“Don't find a reason to smile. Find a way.”

“The hand expresses what the heart already knows.”

“I am a strong believer that intellectual property rights need to be protected.”

“Does your mind feel more and more like teflon? Nothing sticks to it?”