True teachers are those who use themselves as bridges over which they invite their students to cross; then, having facilitated their crossing, joyfully collapse, encouraging them to create theirown.
Nikos KazantzakisAbout author
- Author's profession: Writer
- Nationality: greek
- Born: February 18, 1883
- Died: October 26, 1957
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