The child is endowed with unknown powers, which can guide us to a radiant future. If what we really want is a new world, then education must take as its aim the development of these hidden possibilities.

The adult ought never to mold the child after himself, but should leave him alone and work always from the deepest comprehension of the child himself.

Establishing lasting peace is the work of education; all politics can do is keep us out of war.

Nothing is created or destroyed in nature.

The undisciplined child enters into discipline by working in the company of others; not being told he is naughty.” “Discipline is, therefore, primarily a learning experience and less a punitive experience if appropriately dealt with.

The social rights of children must be recognized so that a world suited to their needs may be constructed for them. The greatest crime that society commits is that of wasting the money which it should use for children on things that will destroy them and society itself as well.

The children are now working as if I did not exist.