The child seeks for independence by means of work; an independence of body and mind.
No one can be free unless he is independent.
Giving children the opportunity to stir up life and leave it free to discover.
Knowing what we must do is neither fundamental nor difficult, but to comprehend which presumptions and vain prejudices we must rid ourselves of in order to be able to educate our children is most difficult.
The work of education is divided between the teacher and the environment.
The education of even a small child, therefore, does not aim at preparing him for school, but for life.