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.

Sometimes very small children in a proper environment develop a skill and exactness in their work that can only surprise us.

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.

The teacher's task is not a small easy one! She has to prepare a huge amount of knowledge to satisfy the child's mental hunger. She is not like the ordinary teacher, limited by a syllabus. The needs of the child are clearly more difficult to answer.

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

Preventing war is the work of politicians, establishing peace is the work of educationists.

These words reveal the child’s inner needs; ‘Help me to do it alone’.