Erica Brown Quotes

United States, Writer
September 7, 1966

Erica Brown is an American writer and educator who lectures widely on subjects of Jewish interest and is scholar-in-residence for the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, and a consultant to other Jewish organizations. Her "Weekly Jewish Wisdom" column has appeared regularly in The Washington Post.

Also known as Educator

That's true of every form of literature - each writer brings new things to it because each of us is an individual.

Erica Brown
For me, study is a divine and daily imperative, and I study a page of Talmud daily so that I am not only teaching. My teaching is constantly being fed by my learning.

Erica Brown

If we are indeed created in God's image, then we, too, must create and then we, too, must rest.

Erica Brown
- Rest
- Create
- Image Of God
If our writing is worth anything at all, then we have to put ourselves into it.

Erica Brown
- Writing
- Worth
- Ourselves
I have a principle I often invoke in class: comfortable people don't grow. Good teachers need to engage in the paradox of making students feel comfortable and uncomfortable in equal measure.

Erica Brown
- Students
- Equal
- Principle
In every life there is a challenge. For every challenge that I take on, if I follow through, I accomplish. When I have accomplished, then I have achieved. If I achieve, than I can proudly say I did my job well.

Erica Brown
I love space opera, and I believe that every sub-genre has potential no matter how old it is.

Erica Brown