Who said “Who dares to teach must never cease to learn.”?

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John Cotton Dana. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceIn 1912 Dana was asked to supply a Latin quotation suitable for inscription on a new building at Newark State College (now Kean College). Unable to find an appropriate quotation, Dana composed what became the college motto. The New York Times Book Review, March 5, 1967, p. 55.

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“Who dares to teach must never cease to learn.”
— John Cotton Dana
VerifiedIn 1912 Dana was asked to supply a Latin quotation suitable for inscription on a new building at Newark State College (now Kean College). Unable to find an appropriate quotation, Dana composed what became the college motto. The New York Times Book Review, March 5, 1967, p. 55. · evidenceTeachers and Teaching
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Dana, J. C. (n.d.). Who dares to teach must never cease to learn. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27847-who-dares-to-teach-must-never-cease-to/

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Dana, John Cotton. “Who dares to teach must never cease to learn.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27847-who-dares-to-teach-must-never-cease-to/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Dana, John Cotton. “Who dares to teach must never cease to learn.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27847-who-dares-to-teach-must-never-cease-to/.

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