It is Teachers' Day! Teachers are one of the most important figures that shape the society with knowledge and wisdom. Being a teacher isn’t an easy job! The students across India are gearing up to celebrate Teachers’ Day in the best way possible. Schools, colleges and various other institutions organise special events to pay a tribute to the respected teachers who make a huge difference in a person's life. By now, students are tied up to celebrate Teachers' Day 2018 in the most unique way possible with thoughtful ideas to let the educators know how much they mean to us.  Every year, on the birth anniversary of the second President of India, Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, September 5, we celebrate Teachers’ Day with much zeal. As the occasion approaches us, here we have compiled the best 7 quotes by renowned experts from around the world that you can share with your teachers. Teachers' Day Dates Around The World: When Does India and Other Countries Celebrate This Day. 

Not just in India, Teachers’ Day is celebrated around the globe on different dates. Where the United States of America marks this day in the first week of May, the United Kingdom observes Teachers’ Day on October 5. Dr Radharkrishnan was loved by his students and friends who urged him to celebrate his birthday. Known for his humble and modest nature, he said, “Instead of celebrating my birthday, it would be my proud privilege if September 5 is observed as Teachers’ Day.” It was since then, from 1962, that his birthday is celebrated by honouring the educators across the nation. What is The Significance and History Behind Teachers' Day? 

Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

"The true teachers are those who help us think for ourselves." Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

Albert Einstein

"I never teach my pupils. I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn." Albert Einstein

Malala Yousafzai

"One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world." Malala Yousafzai

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

"A good teacher is like a candle – it consumes itself to light the way for others." Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

Jacques Barzun

"Teaching is not a lost art, but the regard for it is a lost tradition." Jacques Barzun

Lily Tomlin

"I like a teacher who gives you something to take home to think about besides homework." Lily Tomlin

Aristotle

"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." Aristotle

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) declared October 5 as World Teachers’ Day, “a day devoted to appreciating, assessing, and improving the educators of the world.” Apart from festivals in India, Teachers’ Day too holds a particular significance in our lives. As it approaches, all schools and colleges are up for special celebratory activities for teachers and students to present a remembrance and tribute for all the hard work they put throughout for their students.

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