There are many things which no teacher can convey to a child of three, but a child of five can do it with ease.
Maria MontessoriIt is necessary for the teacher to guide the child without letting him feel her presence too much, so that she may always be ready to supply the desired help, but may never be the obstacle between the child and his experience.
Maria MontessoriDeceit is a kind of garment that conceals the soul. It might even be compared to a whole wardrobe, so many are its guises.
Maria Montessori