The teachers who get "burned out" are not the ones who are constantly learning, which can be exhilarating, but those who feel they must stay in control and ahead of the students at all times.

You can't see other people's point of view when you have only one language.

Language is not a genetic gift, it is a social gift. Learning a new language is becoming a member of the club -the community of speakers of that language.

The best teachers are the best storytellers.

Learning is never aversive - usually we are not aware of it at all. It is failure to learn that is frustrating and boring, and so is having to attend to nonsensical activities.

You can't see other's point of view when you have only one language.

It is good to know that every single title/rank you hold is earned in a high cost of hard work, not some random self given title/rank.

Who ever is out of patience is out of possession of their soul.

Describing yourself by your earthly nativity is carnality. Being born again, your nativity is of divinity.

During the eighties and nineties, people wanted to be chic, elegant, bourgeois.

Every leader wants to put his or her imprint on the work that they do, and grow up in specific eras.

Everybody is their own critic.

Fame is a by-product which you have to deal with in a sensible way. To believe that it is anything more significant than that is deeply self-deceptive.

I like playing basketball and going to the gym. I don't box, but I'll ride my bike and go jogging or running in the park. Sometimes my lady and I go hiking.

All religions are the same. They all lead to God. God is everybody.

It is usually the case that people who know you better than you know yourself think you're a pretty good person.