The adult works to improve his environment while the child works to improve himself.

We must support as much as possible the child's desires for activity; not wait on him, but educate him to be independent.

The activity of the child has always been looked upon as an expression of his vitality.

Beauty lies in harmony, not in contrast; and harmony is refinement; therefore, there must be a fineness of the senses if we are to appreciate harmony.

Happiness is not the whole aim of education. A man must be independent in his powers and character; able to work and assert his mastery over all that depends on him.

The hand is the prehensile organ of the mind.

No one who has ever done anything really great or successful has ever done it simply because he was attracted by what we call a 'reward' or by the fear of what we call a 'punishment.'