"I think more and more respect has been accorded to teachers, and quite rightly so." ― Michael Gove Topic(s): Respect More From Michael Gove "Labor, under their current leadership, want to be the Downtown Abbey party when it comes to educational opportunity. They think working class children should stick to the station in life they were born into – they should be happy to be recognized for being good with their hands and not presume to get above themselves." "Learning a foreign language, and the culture that goes with it, is one of the most useful things we can do to broaden the empathy and imaginative sympathy and cultural outlook of children." "The single most important thing in a child’s performance is the quality of the teacher. Making sure a child spends the maximum amount of time with inspirational teachers is the most important thing." More In Respect "More than in any other performing arts the lack of respect for acting seems to spring from the fact that every layman considers himself a valid critic."― Simone Weil "I know people that I respect and admire and look up to who have had extra-marital affairs."― Gwyneth Paltrow "I grew up to always respect authority and respect those in charge."― Charles de Gaulle