Quotes by Muriel Spark, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

Explore a curated collection of 9 quotes by Muriel Spark, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. Discover timeless wisdom, insightful thoughts, and memorable words that have inspired readers around the world. Browse through the gallery below and click on any quote to read more.

For those who like that sort of thing," said Miss Brodie in her best Edinburgh voice, "That is the sort of thing they li — Muriel Spark, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
To me education is a leading out of what is already there in the pupil's soul. — Muriel Spark, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
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 — Muriel Spark, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
Phrases like 'the team spirit' are always employed to cut across individualism, love and personal loyalties. — Muriel Spark, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
4:15. Not 4 not 4:30 but 4:15. She thought to intimidate me with the use of quarter hours. — Muriel Spark, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
Six years previously, Miss Brodie had led her new class into the garden for a history lesson underneath the big elm. On — Muriel Spark, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
It's only possible to betray where loyalty is due — Muriel Spark, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
It is well, when in difficulties, to say never a word, neither black nor white. Speech is silver but silence is golden. — Muriel Spark, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
Do you know, Sandy dear, all my ambitions are for you and Rose. You have got insight, perhaps not quite spiritual, but y — Muriel Spark, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie