I'd rather break stones on the king's highway than hem a handkerchief.

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

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.

I think that there are some teachers that do a very good job of incorporating culture and history. And there are some teachers who could use a little more help in that area.

Children require guidance and sympathy far more than instruction.

You cannot touch the clouds, you know; but you feel the rain and know how glad the flowers and the thirsty earth are to have it after a hot day. You cannot touch love either; but you feel the sweetness that it pours into everything. Without love you would not be happy or want to play.

Yes, I am proud, and very humble too.