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Hear the words of Diego Luna, spoken with humility and longing: “I didn’t go to university, and so, every time that I work, I’m looking for a teacher in a way. I’m looking for people that I can learn from and to have the chance to work with people that I admire.” These words, though simple, shine with timeless wisdom, for they remind us that education does not end with institutions, nor does wisdom dwell only in books. The true university is the world itself, and the greatest lessons are often carried by those we walk beside.

In confessing that he did not attend university, Luna does not speak with shame, but with clarity. He acknowledges that the absence of formal study did not end his pursuit of growth—it only redirected it. Instead of classrooms, he sought knowledge in the living flame of human interaction. Instead of professors, he looked to mentors, collaborators, and companions who embodied the craft he revered. In this, he walks the path of the ancients, who often learned not through lectures, but through apprenticeship, imitation, and communion with those they admired.

The ancients themselves bore witness to this truth. Socrates left no writings, no university halls, but taught by dialogue in the marketplace, shaping the minds of Plato and countless others. Leonardo da Vinci never formally studied at a university, yet by apprenticing with masters and constantly seeking teachers in every encounter, he became a genius of many arts. These figures remind us that the hunger to learn is greater than any diploma; it is a fire that, once lit, seeks fuel wherever it may be found.

There is also here a profound lesson about humility. To work with others and call them teachers is to admit that one is not complete, not finished, not above learning. Too often, pride blinds men and women, convincing them that they already know enough. But Luna’s words are a reminder that to be truly great, one must remain forever a student. The moment you cease to seek a teacher, you cease to grow. Thus his greatness is not only in his artistry, but in his willingness to bow before wisdom wherever he finds it.

Consider also the story of Michelangelo, who, when praised as a master, replied, “I am still learning.” Though he sculpted David and painted the Sistine Chapel, he carried within him the spirit of the student, always striving, always seeking to grow. In this way, he shares the same spirit as Luna: the recognition that mastery is not a final state, but a lifelong journey, carried forward by the guidance of those you admire.

The meaning of Luna’s saying is thus both personal and universal. It speaks of his own journey as an artist without formal schooling, yet it points to a deeper truth: that the world is filled with teachers, if only we keep our eyes open. Each person carries within them a lesson, whether in their craft, their resilience, their failures, or their triumphs. To live wisely is to remain a student of life, never too proud to learn, never too blind to see the wisdom standing before us.

The lesson for us, O listener, is clear: do not limit your education to walls of stone or papers of authority. Seek out those who inspire you, who challenge you, who embody the virtues or skills you hope to attain. Walk with them, watch them, learn from them. And when you can, be such a person for others—so that they, too, may find a teacher in you.

So let Diego Luna’s words endure: “I am always looking for a teacher, always looking for people to learn from, always seeking to work with those I admire.” Carry them in your heart as a reminder that wisdom is infinite, and that the spirit of the student is the true path to greatness. For only the humble learner can become, in time, a true master.