No adult can bear a child’s burden or grow up in his stead.

The essence of independence is to be able to do something for one’s self.

Never help a child with a task that they feel they can complete themselves.

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

If I am going up a ladder, and a dog begins to bite at my ankles, I can do one of two things - either turn round and kick out at the it, or simply go on up the ladder. I prefer to go up the ladder!

How often is the soul of man - especially in childhood - deprived because he is not allowed to come in contact with nature.

in nature everything is transformed but nothing destroyed.