1. Teachers are engineers of the human soul.

This sentence was said by Mikhail Ivanovich Kalinin, one of the leaders of the Communist Party and country of the former Soviet Union.

Because teachers play a key role in shaping the character of the younger generation and influence young people to form good ideological, moral and behavioral habits, teachers are called "engineers of the human soul."

The term "engineer of the human soul" was originally a title given to writers by the former Soviet leader Stalin. It was later quoted by the educator Kalinin in the education circle. He said: "Many teachers often forget that they should be educators. , and educators are also human soul engineers.” Since then, “human soul engineer” has become a specific title for teachers, which is also a high praise given to teachers by society.

2. It is easy to meet a Confucian teacher, but it is difficult to meet a human teacher.

It means that it is not difficult to teach others to be teachers of Confucian classics with your superb professional knowledge; but it is not so easy to teach people how to behave and be teachers of others with your profound knowledge and noble personality. .

From: "Zi Zhi Tong Jian" by Sima Guang of the Song Dynasty.

3. Once a teacher, always a father.

It means that even if your teacher only teaches you for one day, you should treat him as your father for the rest of your life. It is a metaphor that you should respect your teacher as much as you treat your father.

From: Qing Dynasty poet Luo Zhenyu's "The Lost Book of Mingsha Shishi - Taigong Tutor": "Gold and silver can be exchanged at first sight, good words and eloquent words. Loyal ministers have no friends outside the country, and disciples If you practice well, you will be a teacher for a lifetime."

Translation: Gold and silver can be given to each other, but good words and narrations come from the mouth of the teacher. came out. Loyal ministers should not have personal relationships abroad, and students should have the kindness to take the initiative to help their teachers. Even if his teacher only teaches him for one day, he should treat him as his father for the rest of his life.

4. The ancient scholars must be strict with their teachers, and the teachers must be strict with Taoism.

It means that people who studied in ancient times will definitely respect their teachers. Only after respecting the teachers can they respect the principles they are learning.

From: Ouyang Xiu's "Book of Answers to Zu Ze" by Ouyang Xiu in the Song Dynasty.

5. Spring silkworms will not run out until they are dead, and wax torches will turn to ashes before their tears dry up.

It means that the spring silkworm spins its cocoon and spins out the silk only when it dies, and the candle cannot drip dry until the tear-like wax oil burns out and turns to ashes.

From: "Untitled·It's hard to say goodbye when we meet" by Li Shangyin of the Tang Dynasty.

This sentence has always been used to praise teachers for their hard work as a gardener. Teachers are the torch that carries forward human civilization, illuminating others and burning themselves.