Children Quote by Paula Polk Lillard

The child seeks for independence by means of work; an independence of body and mind.

— Maria Montessori

We must help the child to act for himself, will for himself, think for himself; this is the art of those who aspire to…

— Maria Montessori

How does he achieve this independence? He does it by means of a continuous activity. How does he become free? By means of constant…

— Maria Montessori

The essence of independence is to be able to do something for one’s self. Adults work to finish a task, but the child works…

— Maria Montessori

“What to us looks like independence is really just dependence transferred. We are in such a hurry for our children to be able to…

— Gordon Neufeld

Any child who is self-sufficient, who can tie his shoes, dress or undress himself, reflects in his joy and sense of achievement the image…

— Maria Montessori

“It was my wish that our sons should cultivate a habit of bold independence, for I well knew that it might easily be the…

— Jean Rudolph Wyss

“It is the duty of a child to obey his parent.”

— Lailah Gifty Akita

“A child's true independence is the product of a strong, reassuring parental presence, and it is that presence that we take with us when…

— Siri Hustvedt

“Only a child expects life to be just; it's a man's part to stand by the consequences of his deeds.”

— Mary Stewart

“Parents can raise children who are responsible, self-disciplined, and cooperative without relying on the weapon of fear; they can learn how to influence children…

— Thomas Gordon

“There can be no independence without a large share of self-dependance, and this virtue cannot be bestowed. It must be developed from within.”

— Frederick Douglass