The child, unhampered, does not waste time.

The freest child is the child who is most interested in what he is doing, and at whose hand are the materials for his work or play.

A lifetime is not too long to spend in learning about the world.

Children...need most of the same things adults need--consideration, respect for their work, the knowledge that they and the things they do are taken seriously.

Children learn eagerly and well when they have need of the knowledge.

Education [is] not an end in itself but [is] the first step in a progress which should continue during a lifetime.

Childhood’s work is learning, and it is in his play...that the child works at his job.

It is only in retrospect that the high points of our lives rise up, flaunting banners.

A school’s job [is] to begin education.

The most important phase of a child’s life was the beginning of it. He must be started right.

Children do not grow up all of a piece; look for the child of seven, especially to take many backward glances at the way he has come, while bounds and leaps unevenly ahead in his growth.

Forget the dream. Stay real.

Loneliness watches and sights, then climbs into my bed and pulls the covers over... himself, fully dressed, shoes and all. He’s going to make me sleep with him again tonight, i just know it.

There's none so blind as they that won't see.

In an emergency, what treatment is given by ear? Words of Comfort.

I didn't grow up in the ocean -- as a matter of fact -- near the ocean -- I grew up in the desert. Therefore, it was a pleasant contrast to see the ocean. And I particularly like it when I'm fishing.

Each day, each noise I gather explodes, leaving me to death; to rest in the solace of silence & to be re-born.

Youd be surprised how inspired youll be when you go into a different store than the one you normally go to for gifts.

As long as she is wise and good, a girl has sufficient dowry.

I absolutely love playing the game 'Risk.

Everywhere there is inequality, everywhere there is division, and I worry about it. I think everybody does.