If education is always to be conceived along the same antiquated lines of a mere transmission of knowledge, there is little to be hoped from it in the bettering of man's future.

Quote by Maria Montessori

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We especially need imagination in science. It is not all mathematics, nor all logic, but...

We especially need imagination in science. It is not all mathematics, nor all logic, but...

The task of the educator lies in seeing that the child does not confound good...

The task of the educator lies in seeing that the child does not confound good...

One test of the correctness of educational procedure is the happiness of the child.

One test of the correctness of educational procedure is the happiness of the child.

Free the child's potential, and you will transform him into the world

Free the child's potential, and you will transform him into the world

We cannot know the consequences of suppressing a child's spontaneity when he is just beginning...

We cannot know the consequences of suppressing a child's spontaneity when he is just beginning...

Discipline must come through liberty. . . . We do not consider an individual disciplined...

Discipline must come through liberty. . . . We do not consider an individual disciplined...

We discovered that education is not something which the teacher does, but that it is...

We discovered that education is not something which the teacher does, but that it is...

The only language men ever speak perfectly is the one they learn in babyhood, when...

The only language men ever speak perfectly is the one they learn in babyhood, when...

If an educational act is to be efficacious, it will be only that one which...

If an educational act is to be efficacious, it will be only that one which...

The greatest sign of success for a teacher... is to be able to say, The...

The greatest sign of success for a teacher... is to be able to say, The...

Establishing lasting peace is the work of education; all politics can do is keep us...

Establishing lasting peace is the work of education; all politics can do is keep us...

We cannot create observers by saying 'observe,' but by giving them the power and the...

We cannot create observers by saying 'observe,' but by giving them the power and the...

If help and salvation are to come, they can only come from the children, for...

If help and salvation are to come, they can only come from the children, for...

The first idea the child must acquire is that of the difference between good and...

The first idea the child must acquire is that of the difference between good and...

To aid life, leaving it free, however, that is the basic task of the educator.

To aid life, leaving it free, however, that is the basic task of the educator.

Establishing lasting peace is the work of education; all politics can do is keep us...

Establishing lasting peace is the work of education; all politics can do is keep us...

We teachers can only help the work going on, as servants wait upon a master.

We teachers can only help the work going on, as servants wait upon a master.

If kids come to us [educators teachers] from strong, healthy functioning families, it makes our...

If kids come to us [educators teachers] from strong, healthy functioning families, it makes our...

The Olympic Games must not be an end in itself, they must be a means...

The Olympic Games must not be an end in itself, they must be a means...

Nine tenths of education is encouragement.

Nine tenths of education is encouragement.

We shall never learn to feel and respect our real calling and destiny, unless we...

We shall never learn to feel and respect our real calling and destiny, unless we...