"A teacher to the Last."
The subject of my favorite book, Tuesdays With Morrie, Morrie Schwartz was a humble, wise, and deeply loving person. He is an inspiration to me in my life and I strive to live the way he did. With a zest for life and love in my heart.
So I hope you enjoy my lens. I hope you learn a little, give a little, and love a little. Thanks!
Here are some great quotes from Morrie:
" The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in. "
" Sometimes you cannot believe what you see, you have to believe what you feel. And if you are ever going to have other people trust you, you must feel that you can trust them, too--even when you're in the dark. Even when you're falling."
" It's not to late to... ask yourself if you really are the person you want to be, and if not, who you do want to be. "
" Sometimes you cannot believe what you see, you have to believe what you feel. And if you are ever going to have other people trust you, you must feel that you can trust them, too--even when you're in the dark. Even when you're falling."
" It's not to late to... ask yourself if you really are the person you want to be, and if not, who you do want to be. "
A Little Bio
Born December 20, 1916, he graduated from New York's City College, and won a fellowship to the University of Chicago, where he earned both a master's and Ph.D. in sociology. In 1959, he began a lifelong career teaching sociology at Brandeis University.He continued to teach until he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (or ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease). He was soon being interviewed by Ted Koppel on Nightline (One of the highest rated shows on Nightline). That's when Mitch Albom (an old student of his from Brandeis University) saw him. Mitch ended up reunited with his old professor and taking part in Morrie's "final class" before he passed away in 1995 (on a Tuesday).
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- For Mitch, the college student, Morrie Schwartz was just like any other teacher, it was only later in life that he realizes the value of his mentor, and seeks to relearn. And so one fine Tuesday, he decides to meet his professor. ...
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- ?The mourning never stops.? The trick, he says, is to seek balance. ?I have to cry, I have to mourn, but I have to enjoy the life that I have left,? Posted in books.
- Grief | Connections to Daughter Abound Even After her Death | Open ...
- ?As long as we can love each other, and remember the feeling of love we had, we can die without ever really going away. Death ends a life, not a relationship.?- Morrie Schwartz. Popularity: unranked [?] Share/Save/Bookmark ...
- Actors tackle challenges of 'Tuesdays with Morrie'
- The role of Morrie Schwartz is certainly a dream role for any actor. In his portrayal of the dying professor, Weiner gets to dance, wittily retort to Albom's often inept questions, express heartfelt emotion, laugh, cry and portray the ...
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- The author of Tuesdays With Morrie. He was a student of Morries and was with him in his last days here
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- Tanya Welch Tanya Welch Nov 1, 2009 @ 10:40 pm
- I am reading "Tuesdays with Morrie," to my Boyfriend and I am so caught in this story.I don't read much but this story has caught my attention.I haven't yet finished the book but so far it is great.Just everything that Morrie has said has touched my heart.He was a wise man and I wish I had known about him before now.I am going to but every book that he wrote or any book that has to do with him I know that it will be a great one to read.
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- tr tr Jun 3, 2009 @ 11:49 pm
- I read "Tuesdays with Morrie" a few years ago, just about the time I found my own teacher, my own Morrie, a friend who had become disabled. It's been over three years and I still visit with my teacher/friend every week. And I'm still learning. There really isn't any experience quite like this! Though my friend is quite different from Morrie, I could identify with so, so much in the book.
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- Raymil Arao Raymil Arao Jan 24, 2009 @ 5:09 am
- hi i'm from philippines..i've done reading Tuesdays w/ Morrie This last Jannuary 20, 2009...After I read this i realize that....life is so short..So we must spend it..in a way that it is worthly..From this book I realize that not material thins can make people happy because..The Real things that make Our life Happy is Being love by our family and our..love ones...To the People Who did not Read this Book..If you want to inspire..Just Read This... =) ...sorry i'm not Good in speaking English hehe
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- Catalysthere Catalysthere Oct 29, 2008 @ 1:30 pm
- I learned so much from Morrie, this lens is featured in http://www.squidoo.com/groups/heroesandheroines for week commencing 27th October 2008
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- bil meeler bil meeler Oct 22, 2008 @ 11:39 pm
- when the student is ready, the teacher will appear...thanks morrie!
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- Kara Collier Kara Collier Feb 24, 2008 @ 12:58 pm
- I just finished reading, "Tuesdays with Morrie," and I have to admit that I would take lessons away from that book every day. I would tell myself not to let my job get to me because if I were to be told that I was dying next week, my job would be the first thing I would quit and the last thing on my mind. Morrie was wonderful at putting things into perspective; you need to find a balance between the things we have to do in order to survive (aka working) and the things that keep our hearts and souls alive (family and friends). I told my dad that before I was even done reading the book, I wanted to read it again. Only this time I would take notes!
One more great quote from Tuesdays With Morrie
"The most important thing in life is to give out love, and to let it come in."
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