The respect and protection of woman and of maternity should be raised to the position of an inalienable social duty and should become one of the principles of human morality. Maria Montessori dutyhumaninalienable Change image and share on social
When the child begins to think and to make use of the written language to express his rudimentary thinking, he is ready for elementary work; and this fitness is a question not of age or other incidental circumstance but of mental maturity. Maria Montessori agebeginchild share on social
Man is capable of every great heroism; it was man who found a means of conquering the formidable obstacles of his environment, establishing himself lord of the earth, and laying the foundations of civilization. Maria Montessori capablecivilizationconquer share on social
Speech is one of the marvels that characterize man, and also one of the most difficult spontaneous creations that have been accomplished by nature. Maria Montessori accomplishcharacterizecreation Change image and share on social
It is by developing the individual that he is prepared for that wonderful manifestation of the human intelligence, which drawing constitutes. The ability to see reality in form, in color, in proportion, to be master of the movements of one's own hand - that is what is necessary. Maria Montessori abilitycolorconstitute share on social
How can any one paint who cannot grade colors? How can any one write poetry who has not learnt to hear and see? Maria Montessori colorgradehear Change image and share on social
Moral Education is the source of that spiritual equilibrium on which everything else depends and which may be compared to that physical equilibrium or sense of balance, without which it is impossible to stand upright or to move into any other position. Maria Montessori balancecomparedepend share on social
Through machinery, man can exert tremendous powers almost as fantastic as if he were the hero of a fairy tale. Through machinery, man can travel with an ever increasing velocity; he can fly through the air and go beneath the surface of the ocean. Maria Montessori airbeneathexert share on social
The maternal duty of suckling her own children, prescribed to mothers by hygienists, is based on a physiological principle: the mother's milk nourishes an infant more perfectly than any other. Maria Montessori basechildduty Change image and share on social
The consciousness of knowing how to make oneself useful, how to help mankind in many ways, fills the soul with noble confidence, almost religious dignity. Maria Montessori confidenceconsciousnessdignity Change image and share on social
