There can be no substitute for work, neither affection nor physical well-being can replace it. — Maria Montessori
One test of the correctness of educational procedure is the happiness of the child. — Maria Montessori
The first idea the child must acquire is that of the difference between good and evil. — Maria Montessori
Establishing lasting peace is the work of education; all politics can do is keep us out of war. — Maria Montessori