At it's highest level, the purpose of teaching is not to teach — it is to inspire the desire for learning. Once a student's mind is set on fire, it w… - Sydney J. Harris

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At it's highest level, the purpose of teaching is not to teach — it is to inspire the desire for learning. Once a student's mind is set on fire, it will find a way to provide its own fuel.

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About Sydney J. Harris

Sydney J. Harris (14 September 1917 in London – 8 December 1986 in Chicago) was a syndicated essayist and drama critic.

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Alternative Names: Sydney Harris J. Harris
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"Long ago I used to mutter (as you probably do), "Very interesting," and cast a desperate glance around for the punch-bowl. This banal comment fools no one, least of all the artist, and you quickly find you have lost a friend and alienated a roomful of people, all of whom are pretending they like the pictures with a grim kind of appreciation."

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