The child, in fact, once he feels sure of himself, will no longer seek the approval of authority after every step.

The development of the individual can be described as a succession of new births at consecutively higher levels.

Under the urge of nature and according to the laws of development, though not understood by the adult, the child is obliged to be serious about two fundamental things ... the first is the love of activity... The second fundamental thing is independence.

The concept of an education centered upon the care of the living being alters all previous ideas. Resting no longer on a curriculum, or a timetable, education must conform to the facts of human life.

It is in the encounter of the maternal guiding instincts with the sensitive periods of the newly born that conscious love develops between parent and child.

We cannot create observers by saying 'observe,' but by giving them the power and the means for this observation and these means are procured through education of the senses.

We shall walk together on this path of life, for all things are part of the universe and are connected with each other to form one whole unity.