We learn most readily, most naturally, most effectively, when we start with the big picture - precisely when the basics don't come first.

Being a team player should not imply a demand for simple obedience and conformity.

If faculty would relax their emphasis on grades, this might serve not to lower standards but to encourage an orientation toward learning.

Students should not only be trained to live in a democracy when they grow up; they should have the chance to live in one today.

Do rewards motivate people? Absolutely. They motivate people to get rewards.

If unconditional love and genuine enthusiasm are present, praise isn't necessary. If they're absent, praise won't help.

Unconditional parenting: Moving from Rewards and Punishments to Love and Reason.