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For those who like that sort of thing, " said Miss Brodie in her best Edinburgh voice, "That is the sort of thing they like.Muriel Spark
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To me education is a leading out of what is already there in the pupil's soul.Muriel Spark
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The word "education" comes from the root e from ex, out, and duco, I lead. It means a leading out. To me education is a leading out of what is already there in the pupil's soul.Muriel Spark
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Phrases like 'the team spirit' are always employed to cut across individualism, love and personal loyalties.Muriel Spark
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4:15. Not 4 not 4:30 but 4:15. She thought to intimidate me with the use of quarter hours.Muriel Spark
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Six years previously, Miss Brodie had led her new class into the garden for a history lesson underneath the big elm. On the way through the school corridors they passed the headmistress's study. The door was wide open, the room was empty.' Little girls, ' said Miss Brodie, 'come and observe this.' They clustered round the open door while she pointed to a large poster pinned with drawing-pins on the opposite wall within the room. It depicted a man's big face. Underneath were the words 'Safety First'.'This is Stanley Baldwin who got in as Prime Minister and got out again ere long, ' said Miss Brodie. 'Miss Mackay retains him on the wall because she believes in the slogan "Safety First". But Safety does not come first. Goodness, Truth and Beauty come first. Follow me.Muriel Spark
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It's only possible to betray where loyalty is dueMuriel Spark
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It is well, when in difficulties, to say never a word, neither black nor white. Speech is silver but silence is golden.Muriel Spark
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Do you know, Sandy dear, all my ambitions are for you and Rose. You have got insight, perhaps not quite spiritual, but you're a deep one, and Rose has got instinct.' 'Perhaps not quite spiritual' said Sandy.'Yes, ' said Miss Brodie, 'you're right. Rose has got a future by virtue of her instinct.'...' I ought to know because my prime has brought me instinct and insight, both.Muriel Spark