We must help the child to act for himself, will for himself, think for himself; this is the art of those who aspire to serve the spirit.

In the psychological realm of relationship between teacher and child, the teacher's part and its techniques are analogous to those of the valet; they are to serve, and to serve well: to serve the spirit.

Do not erase the designs the child makes in the soft wax of his inner life.

The hand is the prehensile organ of the mind.

This system in which a child is constantly moving objects with his hands and actively exercising his senses, also takes into account a child's special aptitude for mathematics. When they leave the material, the children very easily reach the point where they wish to write out the operation. They can thus carryout an abstract mental operation and acquire a kind of natural and spontaneous inclination for mental calculations.

The greatest sign of success for a teacher...is to be able to say, "The children are now working as if I did not exist."

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