We are afraid of ideas, of experimenting, of change. We shrink from thinking a problem through to a logical conclusion.

Why, it is as easy to teach the name of an idea, if it is clearly formulated in the child's mind, as to teach the name of an object.

We have no firm hold on any knowledge or philosophy that can lift us out of our difficulties.

Yes, I am proud, and very humble too.

Certain periods in history suddenly lift humanity to an observation point where a clear light falls upon a world previously dark.

I never taught language for the purpose of teaching it; but invariably used language as a medium for the communication of thought; thus the learning of language was coincident with the acquisition of knowledge.

We are afraid of ideas, of experimenting, of change. We shrink from thinking a problem through to a logical conclusion.