The belief that we some day shall be able to prevent war is, to me, one with the belief in the possibility of making humanity really human. Ellen Key beliefdayhuman Change image and share on social
When one paints an ideal, one does not need to limit one's imagination. Ellen Key idealimaginationlimit Change image and share on social
The young must be prepared to experience innumerable disappointments and yet not fail. Ellen Key disappointmentexperiencefail Change image and share on social
When, in any ethical department, unity is attained between outer demands and inner desires, between nature and conscience, between the needs of society and the individual, the moral formula is void because inner necessity then makes it psychically and physically impossible to break the outer law. Thus, true morality is attained. Ellen Key attainbreakconscience share on social
Not observation of a duty but liberty itself is the pledge that assures fidelity. Ellen Key assuredutyfidelity Change image and share on social
A new principle cannot be put into effect without bringing with it new mistakes. But we may, however, be convinced that the laws of life - to which belongs the law that suffering follows the misuse of freedom - will finally be able to bring everything within its right limits. Ellen Key belongbringconvince share on social
The work of popular education, the temperance movement, the peace movement, are to a great extent carried on by the young. Their meetings show that the young understand one of their tasks: that of bringing together the different classes through social intercourse. Ellen Key bringcarryclass share on social
The educator should do anything but advise the child to do what everybody does. He should rather rejoice when he sees in the child tendencies to deviation. Ellen Key advisechilddeviation Change image and share on social
The educator must above all understand how to wait; to reckon all effects in the light of the future, not of the present. Ellen Key educatoreffectfuture Change image and share on social
Men have desired, and justly, that women should learn from their confessions in regard to the conflict between man and woman. But woman, because of the conventional conception of womanly purity, has been intimidated from conceding to men a deep insight into her erotic life experiences. Ellen Key concedeconceptionconfession share on social