43 Quotes by Taylor Mali

One of the most important things that teachers teach students is you, you can work harder. You are mentally tougher than you think.

In many ways, 'What Teachers Make: In Praise of the Greatest Job in the World' is just one big thank-you note to my teachers. The book is dedicated to my fifth and sixth grade English teacher, Dr. Joseph D'Angelo, a massive force of erudition, martial artistry, culture, and love.

The poem 'What Teachers Make' is not without its detractors. This one person wrote to me and said: 'Gee, Mr. Mali. You don't possibly have a teacher-God complex, do you?' And that was the first time I'd ever heard of that expression. So, yeah, I'm sure I have a teacher-God complex.

I grew up writing thank-you notes. Real, honest-to-goodness, pen-and-ink, stamped and posted letters. More than simple habit, it's about what the commitment to expressing your thoughts and feelings in writing says about the character of the writer. About the joy such notes bring to the reader.

Falling in love is like owning a dog.

A poem is the perfect place to celebrate imperfection and exult in the ways you fall short of being the person you want to be.

Here, let me break it down for you, so you know what I say is true: Teachers? Teachers make a difference! Now what about you?

Say what you believe in a manner that bespeaks the determination with which you believe it.

Education is the miracle; I'm just the worker.