Introduction:
As the new school year approaches, it’s time for teachers to gather inspiration and motivation. Movies have always been a go-to source for empowering and inspiring quotes. Here are 15 memorable movie quotes that will inspire and uplift educators as they embark on their educational journey with another group of students.
1. “The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” – William Arthur Ward, from the movie ‘The Great Teacher’
2. “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” – Pablo Picasso, from the movie ‘Finding Forrester’
3. “Oh yes, the past can hurt. But you can either run from it or learn from it.” – Rafiki, from ‘The Lion King’
4. “Why do we fall? So we can learn to pick ourselves back up.” – Thomas Wayne, from ‘Batman Begins’
5. “To see the world, things dangerous to come to, to see behind walls, draw closer, to find each other and feel—that is the purpose of life.” – Walter Mitty, from ‘The Secret Life of Walter Mitty’
6. “It’s not our abilities that show what we truly are; it is our choices.” – Albus Dumbledore, from ‘Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets’
7. “Even miracles take a little time.” – The Fairy Godmother, from ‘Cinderella’
8. “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” – Eleanor Roosevelt, from ‘The Princess Diaries’
9. “In teaching others we teach ourselves.” – Proverb, from ‘Dead Poets Society’
10. “Life moves pretty fast; if you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” – Ferris Bueller, from ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’
11. “You’ve got to get up every morning with determination if you’re going to bed with satisfaction.” – George Horace Lorimer, from ‘Legally Blonde’
12. “The only way to achieve the impossible is to believe it is possible.” – Charles Kingsleigh, from ‘Alice in Wonderland’
13. “You can never be overdressed or overeducated.” – Oscar Wilde, from ‘An Education’
14. “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” – Peter Drucker, from ‘The Pursuit of Happyness’
15. “You can’t blend in when you were born to stand out.” – R.J. Palacio, from ‘Wonder’
Conclusion:
These inspiring quotes from movies can help teachers feel motivated and energized for the new school year ahead. Allow these words of wisdom to inspire you and carry you through every challenge and success you encounter this school year.
