“Here, let me break it down for you,so you know what I say is true:Teachers? Teachers make a difference! Now what about you?”

“The only thing that surprises me is the characterization of teachers as lazy and greedy. Only someone with very little understanding of what teaching requires would say such a thing.”

“You see, I have a policy about honesty and ass-kicking, which is, if you ask for it, then I have to let you have it.”

“Certainly teachers themselves can do a better job of letting the world know how hard their profession is, but frankly, they have real work to do and a lot of it, so they don't have a whole lot of free time on their hands.”

“Simply put, the best teachers are the ones you work your tail off for because in the end you just don't want them to think any less of you. You want and need their approval.”

“Teachers shouldn't make the mistake of always thinking they're the smartest person in the room”

“Great teachers will never be able to make up for bad parents, nor should they be expected to.”