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pupil

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The aperture in the iris; the sight, apple, or black of the eye. See the Note under Eye, and Iris.

A youth or scholar of either sex under the care of an instructor or tutor.

A person under a guardian; a ward.

A boy or a girl under the age of puberty, that is, under fourteen if a male, and under twelve if a female.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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The secret of education lies in respecting the pupil. Ralph Waldo Emerson

A teacher who is attempting to teach without inspiring the pupil with a desire to learn is hammering on cold iron. Horace Mann

Creativity is a type of learning process where the teacher and pupil are located in the same individual. Arthur Koestler

Where the pupil is willing; the teachers will appear. Italian Proverb

He who is his own teacher has a fool for his pupil. German Proverb

Many a pupil has gained more wealth than his master. Greek Proverb

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