QUOTES BY DR. MARIA MONTESSORI

"We must help the child to act for himself, will for himself, think for himself; this is the art of those who aspire to serve the spirit." - Education for a New World :: Clio Press, 1988 :: p. 69

"We must be taught and we must be willing to accept guidance if we wish to become effective teachers." - The Secret of Childhood :: Fides Publishers, 1966 :: p. 149

"Our goal is not so much the imparting of knowledge as the unveiling and developing of spiritual energy." - The Child in the Family :: The Clio Montessori Series, 1996 :: p. 63