A child is a discoverer. He is an amorphous, splendid being in search of his own proper form.

Great tact and delicacy is necessary for the care of the mind of a child from three to six years, and an adult can have very little of it.

The environment must be rich in motives which lend interest to activity and invite the child to conduct his own experiences.

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.

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

The child builds his inmost self out of the deeply held impressions he receives.

Discipline must come through liberty.