Guru versus a Teacher

Wanted to take this space to jot down the supposed differences between a guru and a teacher. I got this in an email from a friend. Its open for  thoughts and interpretations. I personally want to be a mentor not a guru or a teacher. This again is from my opinion that a guru is more subtle in his ways of teaching and such subtle ways need not be the best way for the pupil.

"Teacher and Guru" 
 
I know that a Teacher is different from a Guru, but never knew that they are different in so many ways.
I know "All Gurus are Teachers; But all teachers are not Gurus".

If you get not only a Guru but also a "Satguru", you are the most blessed one.

Teacher And Guru

A teacher takes responsibility of your growth.
A Guru makes you responsible for your growth.

A teacher gives you things you do not have and require.
A Guru takes away things you have and do not require.

A teacher answers your questions.              

A Guru questions your answer.

A teacher helps you get out of the maze.     

A Guru destroys your maze.

A teacher requires obedience and discipline from the pupil.
A Guru requires trust and humility from the pupil.

A teacher clothes you and prepares you for the outer journey.
A Guru strips you naked and prepares you for the inner journey.

A teacher is a guide on the path.                  
A Guru is the pointer to the way.

A teacher sends you on the road to success.
A Guru sends you on the road to freedom.

When the course is over you are thankful to the teacher.
When the discourse is over you are grateful to the Guru.                   

A teacher explains the world and its nature to you.
A Guru explains yourself and your nature to you.

A teacher makes you understand how to move about in the world.
A Guru shows you where you stand in relation to the world.

A teacher gives you knowledge and boosts your ego.
A Guru takes away your knowledge and punctures your ego.

A teacher instructs you.
A Guru constructs you.

A teacher sharpens your mind.
A Guru opens your mind.

A teacher shows you the way to prosperity.
A Guru shows the way to serenity.

A teacher reaches your mind.
A Guru touches your soul.

A teacher gives you knowledge.
A Guru makes you wise.

A teacher gives you maturity.
A Guru returns you to innocence.

A teacher instructs you on how to solve problems.
A Guru shows you how to resolve issues.

A teacher is a systematic thinker.
A Guru is a lateral thinker.

A teacher will punish you with a stick.
A guru will punish you with compassion.

A teacher is a pupil what a father is to son.
A Guru is to pupil what a mother is to her child.

One can always find a teacher.
But Guru has to find and accept you.

A teacher leads you by the hand.
A Guru leads you by example.

When a teacher finishes with you, you graduate.
When a Guru finishes with you, you celebrate.