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.

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 all make mistakes, as the hedgehog said as he climbed off the scrubbing brush

I cannot explain it; but when difficulties arise, I am not perplexed or doubtful. I know how to meet them.

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

Every renaissance comes to the world with a cry, the cry of the human spirit to be free.

Is it not true, then, that my life with all its limitation touches at many points the life of the World Beautiful? Everything has its wonders, even darkness and silence, and I learn, whatever state I may be, therein to be content.