Independence is not a static condition; it is a continuous conquest, and in order to reach not only freedom, but also strength, and the perfecting on one's powers, it is necessary to follow this path of unremitting toil.

A man is not what he is because of the teachers he has had, but because of what he has done

Growth comes from activity, not from intellectual understanding.

The first aim of the prepared environment is, as far as it is possible, to render the growing child independent of the adult.

It is not enough for the teacher to love the child. She must first love and understand the universe. She must prepare herself, and truly work at it.

Watching a child makes it obvious that the development of his mind comes through his movements.

The human hand allows the mind to reveal itself.