Maria Montessori Quotes

The ancient superficial idea of the uniform and progressive growth of the human personality has remained unaltered, and the erroneous belief has persisted that it is the duty of the adult to fashion the child according to the pattern required by society.

Maria Montessori

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: educator
  • Nationality: italian
  • Birth: August 31, 1870 - May 6, 1952

Topics

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Socialism appeals to better classes and has far more strength. Attack the state and you excite feelings of loyalty even among the disaffected classes; but attack the industrial system and appeal to the state, and you may have loyalty in your favor.

John Bates Clark

StrengthLoyaltySocialismBetter

I know what it is like to be brought up with unconditional love. In my life that came from my grandmother.

Andre Leon Talley

LifeLoveMy LifeKnowGrandmother

In sharp contrast to the idea that this stage of life is enviable, we hear high levels of anxiety about getting old, anxieties about health, mobility, access to facilities, simple routine care and attention.

Rowan Williams

LifeHealthSimpleCareAnxiety

I have always thought of sophistication as rather a feeble substitute for decadence.

Christopher Hampton

ThoughtAlwaysRatherSophistication

My parents wanted me to work in a bank or as an accountant.

Bruno Tonioli

WorkParentsMeAccountantBank

Charles Finney, the great 19th-century revivalist and evangelical, would have had a hard time preaching a revival in America today. Finney's brand of evangelical fervour, called the 'new measures,' emphasised saving souls and reviving worship by incorporating elements of personal testimony and music into church services.

Anthea Butler

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I had breast cancer. I caught it early.

Allison Anders

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Parenthood always comes as a shock. Postpartum blues? Postpartum panic is more like it. We set out to have a baby; what we get is a total take-over of our lives.

Polly Berrien Berends

ParentingBabyBluesMoreOutPanic

I'm not a career filmmaker. I just like to do things that I still kind of believe in and because of that you just never know what's going to happen next. It doesn't matter if it's been a good year or a bad year: next year, there's no telling what it will be like.

Peter Mullan

GoodBelieveYearYouBadCareer

I'm a person that's been fueled on emotions. And any fan who's ever been around any of my fights, I'm the only fighter who'd go out on the concourse to sign autographs the day of the fight. Because I'm in love with my fans.

Tito Ortiz

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I am loyal to my way.

Moshe Kahlon

I AmWayLoyalAm

I tend to wear flats and jeans and no makeup and walk around, go to the grocery store, and do whatever I have to do.

Morena Baccarin

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