I am no lover of disorder and doubt as such. Rather do I fear to lose truth by this pretension to possess it already wholly.

Ingenuity in meeting and pursuing the pupil, that tact for the concrete situation, though they are the alpha and omega of the teacher's art, are things to which psychology cannot help us in the least.

The emotions aren't always immediately subject to reason, but they are always immediately subject to action.

Happiness comes of the capacity to feel deeply, to enjoy simply, to think freely, to risk life, to be needed. which give happiness. Thomas Jefferson We never enjoy perfect happiness; our most fortunate successes are mingled with sadness; some anxieties always perplex the reality of our satisfaction.

From all these facts there emerges a very simple abstract program for the teacher to follow in keeping the attention of the child: Begin with the line of his native interests, and offer him objects that have some immediate connection with these.

In all primary school work the principle of multiple impressions is well recognized.

For I had often said that the best argument I knew for an immortal life was the existence of a man who deserved one as well as Child did.