No social problem is as universal as the oppression of the child

Character formation cannot be taught. It comes from experience and not from explanation.

A child in his earliest years, when he is only two or a little more, is capable of tremendous achievements simply through his unconscious power of absorption, though he is himself still immobile. After the age of three he is able to acquire a great number of concepts through his own efforts in exploring his surroundings. In this period he lays hold of things through his own activity and assimilates them into his mind.

The undisciplined child enters into discipline by working in the company of others; not being told he is naughty.” “Discipline is, therefore, primarily a learning experience and less a punitive experience if appropriately dealt with.

The land is where our roots are. The children must be taught to feel and live in harmony with the Earth.

Let us treat them [children], therefore, with all the kindness which we would wish to help to develop in them.

A great deal of time and intellectual force are lost in the world, because the false seems great and the truth so small and insignificant.