Work is necessary; it can be nothing less than a passion; a person is happy in accomplishment.

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.

Legislating morality grows big government immensely, and helps fashion the noose the government will use to ultimately hang you by.

It's not the news that makes the newspaper, but the newspaper that makes the news.

I could not tell you the date of my mother's death. I could not tell you the date of my dad's death. These are not dates that I find significant.

At the age of four with paper hats and wooden swords we're all Generals. Only some of us never grow out of it.

Forget fashion, dress for comfort and for ease of getting through security, so no hats, belts or unnecessary accessories.

It is unity that doth enchant me. By her power I am free though thrall, happy in sorrow, rich in poverty, and quick even in death.

Perhaps misguided moral passion is better than confused indifference.

a tree is never just a tree, it is bigger and deeper and wiser than a girl like you will ever be.

I might not be beautiful, but I'm very interesting!

I've got a bit of Scottish Blood... On my kitchen knife!!