To forgive is not to forget. The merit lies in loving in spite of the vivid knowledge that one that must be loved is not a friend. There is not merit in loving an enemy when you forget him for a friend.
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A teacher who establishes rapport with the taught, becomes one with them, learns more from them than he teaches them. He who learns nothing from his disciples is, in my opinion, worthless. Whenever I talk with someone I learn from him. I take from him more than I give him.
Interpretation
What this quote means
A good teacher learns from their students, creating a mutual relationship of knowledge exchange.
In this quote, Mahatma Gandhi highlights the importance of establishing a connection between teacher and student. He emphasizes that true teaching involves learning from those one teaches, suggesting that a valuable educator gains insights and knowledge from their students as much as they impart their own wisdom, thus fostering a reciprocal and enriching educational experience.
Themes
TeacherLearningEducationRapportWisdom
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about innovative teaching methods, one could say, 'As Gandhi noted, a teacher learns more from their students, establishing a deep rapport.'
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