Gilbert Highet was a famous Writer from Scotland, who lived between June 22, 1906 and 1978. He/she became 118 years old.
Zodiac:
He/she is born under the zodiac cancer, who is known for Emotion, Diplomatic, Intensity, Impulsive, Selective.
Our collection contains 8 quotes who is written / told by Gilbert.
8 Famous quotes by Gilbert Highet
"What is politics but persuading the public to vote for this and support that and endure these for the promise of those?"
"These are not books, lumps of lifeless paper, but minds alive on the shelves"
"The relation between parents and children is essentially based on teaching"
"The real duty of man is not to extend his power or multiply his wealth beyond his needs, but to enrich and enjoy his imperishable possession: his soul"
"Many people have played themselves to death. Many people have eaten and drunk themselves to death. Nobody ever thought himself to death"
"Language is a living thing. We can feel it changing. Parts of it become old: they drop off and are forgotten. New pieces bud out, spread into leaves, and become big branches, proliferating"
"A teacher must believe in the value and interest of his subject as a doctor believes in health"
