Gilbert Highet Quotes

Gilbert Highet
Scottish Writer
Born: Jun 22, 1906
Died: Jan 20, 1978
Endure Man Old Politics Promise Vote
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A teacher must believe in the value and interest of his subject as a doctor believes in health. Gilbert Highet
Teacher Health Doctor Value Believe Must His Subject Interest Believes
Language is a living thing. We can feel it changing. Parts of it become old: they drop off and are forgotten. New pieces bud out, spread into leaves, and become big branches, proliferating. Gilbert Highet
Old Language Drop Big Become Living Changing Out Bud Feel New Pieces Parts Spread Leaves Off Branches Forgotten Thing Living Thing
The relation between parents and children is essentially based on teaching. Gilbert Highet
Parenting Parents Relation Between Essentially Children Teaching Based
What is politics but persuading the public to vote for this and support that and endure these for the promise of those? Gilbert Highet
Politics Vote Those Promise Support Endure Public Persuading
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
Needs Man Soul Wealth Power Duty Enjoy Enrich Possession Beyond Real His Multiply Extend

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