Quotes by Dr. Maria Montessori

"It is the real world that we give to him, not the world of fantasy and make-believe, because it is in that real world that he is going to have to live."

"The children in a Montessori class are given the freedom that is the liberty of the human being, and this freedom allows the children to grow in social grace, inner discipline and joy."

"The greatness of the human personality begins at the hour of birth."

"The child has a mind able to absorb knowledge.  He has the power to teach himself."

"…listening does not make a man.  Only practical work and experience lead the young to maturity."