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

The adult ought never to mold the child after himself, but should leave him alone and work always from the deepest comprehension of the child himself.

The teacher must derive not only the capacity, but the desire, to observe natural phenomena. The teacher must understand and feel her position of observer: the activity must lie in the phenomenon.

When the children had completed an absorbing bit of work, they appeared rested and deeply pleased. It almost seemed as if a road had opened up within their souls that led to all their latent powers, revealing the better part of themselves. They exhibited a great affability to everyone, put themselves out to help others and seemed full of good will.

Free choice is one of the highest of all the mental processes.

The greatest source of discouragement is the conviction that one is unable to do something

The child who has felt a strong love for his surroundings and for all living creatures, who has discovered joy and enthusiasm in work, gives us reason to hope that humanity can develop in a new direction.