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.

The instructions of the teacher consist then merely in a hint, a touch-enough to give a start to the child. The rest develops of itself.

Social grace, inner discipline and joy. These are the birthright of the human being who has been allowed to develop essential human qualities.

The child’s progress does not depend only on his age, but also on being free to look around him.

Two things are necessary, the development of individuality and the participation of the individual in a truly social life.

There is in the child a special kind of sensitivity which leads him to absorb everything about him, and it is this work of observing and absorbing that alone enables him to adapt himself to life

Peace is what every human being is craving for, and it can be brought about by humanity through the child.