“We must help the child to act for himself, will for himself, think for himself; this is the art of those who aspire to serve the spirit.”— Maria Montessori, bitsofpositivity.com
“Never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed.”— Maria Montessori, bitsofpositivity.com
“The satisfaction which they find in their work has given them a grace and ease like that which comes from music.”— Maria Montessori, bitsofpositivity.com
“It comes for a moment but its benefits last for a lifetime.”— Maria Montessori, bitsofpositivity.com
“Children are human beings to whom respect is due, superior to us by reason of their innocence and of the greater possibilities of their future.”— Maria Montessori, bitsofpositivity.com
“A child who has become master of his acts through long and repeated exercises, and who has been encouraged by the pleasant and interesting activities in which he has been engaged, is a child filled with health and joy and remarkable for his calmness and discipline.”— Maria Montessori, bitsofpositivity.com
“Imagination does not become great until human beings, given the courage and the strength, use it to create.”— Maria Montessori, bitsofpositivity.com
“I don’t know what’s going to happen to me, but I do know that I’m going to be a good person who cares about people. I blame you for that.”— Eric Matthews, amazon.com