For what is the use of transmitting knowledge if the individual's total development lags behind?

The goal of early childhood education should be to activate the child's own natural desire to learn.

Do not tell them how to do it. Show them how to do it and do not say a word. If you tell them, they will watch your lips move. If you show them, they will want to do it themselves.

The education of even a small child, therefore, does not aim at preparing him for school, but for life.

To assist a child we must provide him with an environment which will enable him to develop freely.

The most important period of life is not the age of university studies, but the first one, the period from birth to the age of six.

Peace is what every human being is craving for, and it can be brought about by humanity through the child.

We shall walk together on this path of life, for all things are part of the universe and are connected with each other to form one whole unity.

The greatest sign of success for a teacher...is to be able to say, "The children are now working as if I did not exist."

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

Our aim is not merely to make the child understand, and still less to force him to memorize, but so to touch his imagination as to enthuse him to his innermost core.

If we believe in the Blessed Saviour, we shall be saved.

The dark skies of despair are no match for the bright skies of hope.

I see that the culture that is prevalent right now in Nigeria and indeed Africa is the culture of GET RICH QUICK.

The strong are suppose to protect the weak and sometimes the strong are the weak.

It's that clear...there's no obstacle before determination. It sees it as an opportunity to shine

Everyone is small at night.

It is said to await certainty is to await eternity.

I grew up in an agnostic broad-minded family.

Some people are born with the first word of a language resting on their tongue though it may take some time before they can taste it.

A second-guesser is one who doesn't know anything about the first guess, and he's one who needs 2 guesses to get one right.