How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
Have you ever really had a teacher? One who saw you as a rare but precious thing, a jewel that, with wisdom, could be polished to a proud shine? (27.15)
Mitch eloquently sums up exactly what the whole student/teacher/education ordeal is all about. Each of us has the potential to be glittering, like that rough stone. A teacher helps to polish our minds, makes us into what we are capable of being. Part of being human is being that rough stone and needing somebody to just come along and shine us up.