“McAllister: 'You take a big risk by encouraging them to be artists, John. When they realize they're not Rembrandts, Shakespeares or Mozarts, they'll hate you for it.' Keating: 'We're not talking artists George, we're talking free thinkers.' McAllister: 'Free thinkers at seventeen?' Keating: 'Funny,…”Tagged: Life, voice, Free Thinkers, Artists
“Keating: 'Mr. Anderson, I see you sitting there in agony. Come on, Todd, step up. Let's put you out of your misery.' Todd: 'I, I didn't do it. I didn't write a poem.' Keating: 'Mr. Anderson thinks that everything inside of him is worthless and embarrassing. Isn't that right, Todd? Isn't that your…”Tagged: Life, voice, Poetry, Fear
“You must strive to find your own voice because the longer you wait to begin, the less likely you are going to find it at all.”Tagged: Life, voice
“Todd Anderson [Stands up on his desk]: 'O Captain! My Captain!' Nolan: 'Sit down, Mr. Anderson! Do you hear me? Sit down! Sit down! This is your final warning, Anderson. How dare you? Do you hear me?' Knox [Climbs up onto his desk]: 'O Captain! My Captain!' Nolan: 'Mr. Overstreet, I warn you! Sit…”Tagged: voice, inspiration
“Boys, you must strive to find your own voice. Because the longer you wait to begin, the less likely you are to find it at all. Thoreau said, 'Most men lead lives of quiet desperation.' Don't be resigned to that. Break out!”Tagged: voice