The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
Muriel Spark
Top 10 Best Quotes
“To me education is a leading out of what is already there in the pupil's soul.”
“The word "education" comes from the root e from ex, out, and duco, I lead. It means a leading out. To me education is a leading out of what is already there in the pupil's soul.”
“Allow me, in conclusion, to congratulate you warmly upon your sexual intercourse, as well as your singing.”
“For those who like that sort of thing," said Miss Brodie in her best Edinburgh voice, "That is the sort of thing they like.”
“It is well, when in difficulties, to say never a word, neither black nor white. Speech is silver but silence is golden.”
“Give me a girl at an impressionable age and she is mine for life.”
“These years are still the years of my prime. It is important to recognise the years of one's prime, always remember that.”
“The word 'education' comes from the root e from ex, out, and duco, I lead. It means a leading out. To me education is a leading out of what is already there in the pupil's soul. To Miss Mackay it is a putting in of something that is not there, and that is not what I call education, I call it intrusion, from the Latin root prefix in meaning in and the stem trudo, I thrust.”
“One’s prime is elusive. You little girls, when you grow up, must be on the alert to recognise your prime at whatever time of your life it may occur. You must then live it to the full.”
“Phrases like 'the team spirit' are always employed to cut across individualism, love and personal loyalties.”
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education, humor, groups, individualism, society, silence, truth, culture, soul, team-spirit, independence-fascism, teaching, difficulties, freedom
