Maria Montessori Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Maria Montessori quotes, Maria Montessori sayings, and Maria Montessori proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

Free choice is one of the highest of all the mental processes. Maria Montessori
Free the child’s potential and you will transform him into the world. Maria Montessori
What advice can we give to new mothers? Their children need to work at an interesting occupation, they should not be helped unnecessarily, nor interrupted, once they have begun to do something intelligent. Maria Montessori
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." Maria Montessori
Only through freedom and environmental experience is it practically possible for human development to occur. Maria Montessori
Never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed. Maria Montessori
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.' Maria Montessori
If hope and salvation are to come, they can only come from the children, for the children are the makers of men. Maria Montessori
Free choice is one of the highest of all the mental processes. Maria Montessori
The child who has felt a strong love for his surroundings and for all living creatures, who has discovered joy and enthusiasm in work, gives us reason to hope that humanity can develop in a new direction. Maria Montessori
Never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed Maria Montessori