A teacher's major contribution may pop out anonymously in the life of …

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A teacher's major contribution may pop out anonymously in the life of some ex-student's grandchild. A teacher, finally, has nothing to go on but faith, a student nothing to offer in return but testimony. ✨ Wendell Berry (2010). What Are People For?: Essays, p.54, Counterpoint
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A teacher's major contribution may pop out anonymously in the life of some ex-student's grandchild. A teacher, finally, has nothing to go on but faith, a student nothing to offer in return but testimony. ✨ Wendell Berry (2010). What Are People For?: Essays, p.54, Counterpoint

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