When children come into contact with nature, they reveal their strength.

The ancient saying, "There is nothing in the intellect which was not first in some way in the senses," and senses being explorers of the world, opens the way to knowledge.

Order is ... the true key to rapidity of reaction.

The task of the educator lies in seeing that the child does not confound good with immobility and evil with activity.

To stimulate life, leaving it then free to develop, to unfold, herein lies the first task of the teacher.

When the children had completed an absorbing bit of work, they appeared rested and deeply pleased. It almost seemed as if a road had opened up within their souls that led to all their latent powers, revealing the better part of themselves. They exhibited a great affability to everyone, put themselves out to help others and seemed full of good will.

An adult who does not understand that a child needs to use his hands and does not recognize this as the first manifestation of an instinct for work can be an obstacle to the child's development