John Keating – Character Quotes

Thank you Mr. Perry for this trip down amnesia lane. Burn that, especially my picture.

I stand upon my desk to remind myself that we must constantly look at things in a different way.

No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world.

We aren't laughing at you, we are laughing near you.

When you read, don't just consider what the author thinks, consider what you think.

We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for.