Quotes and anectdotes from the wise to the foolish, and the courageous to the drunk

Maria Montessori Philosopher

  • Gender: Female
  • Citizenship: Italy
  • Born: Aug 31, 1870
  • Died: May 6, 1952

Maria Tecla Artemesia Montessori was an Italian physician and educator best known for the philosophy of education that bears her name, and her writing on scientific pedagogy. Her educational method is in use today in some public and private schools throughout the world.

Establishing lasting peace is the work of education all politics can do is keep us out of war. education, peace, politics, war & work

We especially need imagination in science. It is not all mathematics, nor all logic, but it is somewhat beauty and poetry. beauty, imagination, poetry & science

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.' success & teacher

The only language men ever speak perfectly is the one they learn in babyhood, when no one can teach them anything! men

One test of the correctness of educational procedure is the happiness of the child. happiness