It is not enough for the teacher to love the child. She must first love and understand the universe. She must prepare herself, and truly work at it.

Order is one of the needs of life which, when it is satisfied, produces a real happiness

Independence is not a static condition; it is a continuous conquest, and in order to reach not only freedom, but also strength, and the perfecting on one's powers, it is necessary to follow this path of unremitting toil.

To assist a child we must provide him with an environment which will enable him to develop freely.

Little children, from the moment in which they are weaned, are making their way toward independence.

One test of the correctness of educational procedure is the happiness of the child.

Freedom in intellectual work is found to be the basis of internal discipline.