"At my age, you are naturally inclined towards teaching"
- James Levine
About this Quote
This quote by James Levine suggests that as one grows older, they become more inclined to teach. This might be translated in a few various ways. First of all, it could indicate that as one ages, they end up being more educated and skilled, and hence more capable of teaching others. Second of all, it could suggest that as one grows older, they end up being more knowledgeable about the value of passing on knowledge and wisdom to the next generation, and thus end up being more inclined to teach. Lastly, it could indicate that as one ages, they become more familiar with the delight and fulfillment that comes from mentor, and thus become more likely to do so. Regardless of the interpretation, this quote suggests that mentor is a vital part of aging, and that it is something that should be embraced.
This quote is written / told by James Levine somewhere between May 24, 1943 and today. He was a famous Musician from USA.
The author also have 31 other quotes.
"Learning and teaching should not stand on opposite banks and just watch the river flow by; instead, they should embark together on a journey down the water. Through an active, reciprocal exchange, teaching can strengthen learning how to learn"
"Teaching is the only major occupation of man for which we have not yet developed tools that make an average person capable of competence and performance. In teaching we rely on the "naturals," the ones who somehow know how to teach"
"I have come to believe that a great teacher is a great artist and that there are as few as there are any other great artists. Teaching might even be the greatest of the arts since the medium is the human mind and spirit"
