A child gets moral notions from the fairy-tales he delights in, as do his elders from tale and verse.

The teacher who allows his scholars the freedom of the city of books is at liberty to be their guide, philosopher and friend; and is no longer the mere instrument of forcible intellectual feeding.

Every common miracle which the child sees with his own eyes makes of him for the moment another Newton.

Authority is just and faithful in all matters of promise-keeping; it is also considerate, and that is why a good mother is the best home-ruler.

We have never been so rich in books. But there has never been a generation when there is so much twaddle in print for children.

Thought breeds thought; children familiar with great thoughts take as naturally to thinking for themselves as the well-nourished body takes to growing; and we must bear in mind that growth, physical, intellectual, moral, spiritual, is the sole end of education.

Composition is as natural as jumping and running to children who have been allowed due use of books.