If an educational act is to be efficacious, it will be only that one which tends to help toward the complete unfolding of life. To be thus helpful it is necessary rigorously to avoid the arrest of spontaneous movements and the imposition of arbitrary tasks. Maria Montessori actarbitraryarrest share on social
Free the child's potential, and you will transform him into the world. Maria Montessori childfreepotential Change image and share on social
The chief symptom of adolescence is a state of expectation, a tendency towards creative work, and a need for the strengthening of self-confidence. Suddenly, the child becomes very sensitive to the rudeness and humiliations which he had previously suffered with patient indifference. Maria Montessori adolescencechiefchild share on social
One test of the correctness of educational procedure is the happiness of the child. Maria Montessori childcorrectnesseducational Change image and share on social
Dependence is not patriotism. A man does not love his mother if he hangs about her to the point of burdening her with a weak, feckless son. Maria Montessori burdendependencefeckless Change image and share on social
Noble ideas, great sentiments have always existed and have always been transmitted, but wars have never ceased. Maria Montessori ceaseexistgreat Change image and share on social
If the whole of mankind is to be united into one brotherhood, all obstacles must be removed so that men, all over the surface of the globe, should be as children playing in a garden. Maria Montessori brotherhoodchildgarden Change image and share on social
I have for many years interested myself in the study of children from three years upwards. Many have urged me to continue my studies on the same lines with older children. But what I have felt to be most vital is the need for more careful and particularized study of the tiny child. Maria Montessori carefulchildcontinue share on social
Personal health is related to self-control and to the worship of life in all its natural beauty - self-control bringing with it happiness, renewed youth, and long life. Maria Montessori beautybringcontrol Change image and share on social
With man, the life of the body depends on the life of the spirit. Maria Montessori bodydependlife Change image and share on social
