Quote by H. L. Mencken

The truth is that the average schoolmaster, on all the lower levels, is and always must be essentially and next door to an idiot, for how can one imagine an intelligent man engaging in so puerile an avocation?

The truth is that the average schoolmaster, on all the lower

Summary

This quote suggests that being a schoolmaster at lower education levels requires very little intelligence, making it difficult to imagine an intelligent person choosing such a simplistic profession. The underlying assumption is that teaching young students does not demand complex intellectual abilities, thus potentially attracting individuals who lack intelligence. It implies a negative perception of the intellectual capabilities needed for teaching at the lower levels, viewing the profession as less cerebral and more puerile.

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By H. L. Mencken

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