William Hazlitt, 1778-1830
was an English essayist
Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.
(Frederic) Ogden Nash, 1902-1971
was an US humorist and poet
The Preacher, the Politicain, the Teacher,Were each of them once a kiddie.A child, indeed, is a wonderful creature.Do I want one? God Forbiddie!
Albert Einstein, 1879-1955
was an US (German-born) physicist
The point is to develop the childlike inclination for play and the childlike desire for recognition and to guide the child over to important fields for society. Such a school demands from the teacher that he be a kind of artist in his province.
( “Out of My Later Years”, 1950 )