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Category: Howard Nemerov

A teacher is a person who never says anything once.

Person, Never, Anything

Nothing in the universe can travel at the speed of light, they say, forgetful of the shadow’s speed.

Travel, Light, Universe

Language cares.

Language, Cares

I have a plot, but not much happens.

humor, literature

Nothing in the universe can travel at the speed of light, they say, forgetful of the shadow`s speed.

I like all my children, even the squat and ugly ones.

children, humor

[T]eaching has been for me an education (Lord knows what it has been for my students).

education, teaching

I would talk in iambic pentameter if it were easier.

humor, language, speech, writing

Write what you know. That should leave you with a lot of free time.

humor, knowledge, literature, writing

I have a plot, but not much happens.

humor, literature

I like all my children, even the squat and ugly ones.

children, humor

[T]eaching has been for me an education (Lord knows what it has been for my students).

education, teaching