Part I, ch. 1 (Sylvia Barrett and Joe Ferone)
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I don't allow anyone to talk to me like that.
So you're lucky — you're a teacher.
— Bel Kaufman
What It Means
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So you're lucky — you're a teacher." in the context of "Part I, ch. 1 (Sylvia Barrett and Joe Ferone)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Bel Kaufman" (Quotes, Up the Down Staircase (1965))
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About Bel Kaufman
Bella Kaufman (May 10, 1911 – July 25, 2014) was an American novelist and teacher.
About Bel Kaufman
Bella Kaufman (May 10, 1911 – July 25, 2014) was an American novelist and teacher.
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