If help and salvation are to come they can only come from the children, for the children are the makers of men.

No social problem is as universal as the oppression of the child

The teacher must derive not only the capacity, but the desire, to observe natural phenomena. The teacher must understand and feel her position of observer: the activity must lie in the phenomenon.

Joy, feeling one’s own value, being appreciated and loved by others, feeling useful and capable of production are all factors of enormous value for the human soul.

If children are allowed free development and given occupation to correspond with their unfolding minds their natural goodness will shine forth.

Solicitous care for living things affords satisfaction to one of the most lively instincts of the child's mind. Nothing is better calculated than this to awaken an attitude of foresight.

Bring the child to the consciousness of his own dignity and he will feel free.