Inspiring Teacher Quotes to Motivate Students

Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire. – William Butler Yeats

In learning, you will teach. In teaching, you will learn. – Phil Collins

A true teacher is not the one who imparts knowledge, but the one who ignites curiosity. – Unknown

The future of the world is in my classroom today. – Ivan Welton Fitzwater

Every child is gifted, they just unwrap their packages at different times. – Unknown

The best teachers are those who show you where to look but don’t tell you what to see. – Alexandra K. Trenfor

Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle. – Christian D. Larson

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. – Lao Tzu

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts. – Winston Churchill

Strive for progress, not perfection. – Unknown

Be a voice, not an echo. – Albert Einstein

The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. – Franklin D. Roosevelt

A teacher affects eternity; they can never tell where their influence stops. – Henry Brooks Adams

The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you. – B.B. King

Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself. – John Dewey

Don’t be afraid to make mistakes; they are the stepping stones to wisdom. – Unknown

Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today. – Malcolm X

Even the smallest step in the right direction can turn out to be the biggest step of your life. – Unknown

Teaching is a work of heart. – Unknown

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. – Dr. Seuss

Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try. – Unknown

Aim for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars. – Norman Vincent Peale

The expert in anything was once a beginner. – Helen Hayes

Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right. – Henry Ford

The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go. – Dr. Seuss

Learning never exhausts the mind. – Leonardo da Vinci

Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think. – Albert Einstein

Do the best you can until you know better. Then, when you know better, do better. – Maya Angelou

The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary. – Vidal Sassoon

The greatest sign of success for a teacher… is to be able to say, ‘The children are now working as if I did not exist.’ – Maria Montessori

A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning. – Brad Henry

Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom. – George Washington Carver

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. – Eleanor Roosevelt

Dream big and dare to fail. – Norman Vaughan

You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. – C.S. Lewis

Don’t let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game. – Babe Ruth

The expert at anything was once a beginner. – Helen Hayes

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. – Nelson Mandela

You are capable of more than you know. – Unknown

Don’t be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart. – Roy T. Bennett

Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. – Albert Schweitzer

Your attitude determines your direction. – Unknown

Strive for progress, not perfection. – Unknown

Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself. – Chinese Proverb

Education is not about filling a bucket, but about lighting a fire within. – Unknown