Maria Montessori Quotes

At a certain age it just became apparent to me that this was probably the work that I would have to do.

We realise that natural aptitudes are not interchangeable, and each person must, of biological or spiritual necessity, practise the art for which he is fitted.

Learning lessons is a little like reaching maturity. You're not suddenly more happy, wealthy, or powerful, but you understand the world around you better, and you're at peace with yourself. Learning life's lessons is not about making your life perfect, but about seeing life as it was meant to be.

Dostoevski was on to something. You are the path you choose. You are what your vocation is.

And I think in your 40s, you land a little bit, physically and mentally, you arrive at a place where you feel you've learned some stuff. Having children at that point meant I had something very useful to do for the next 20 years.

I used to think I had ambition... but now I'm not so sure. It may have been only discontent. They're easily confused.

I wasn't meant to be an attorney, but I was meant to go to law school.

I never had the chance to consider what or how I wanted to be.

Human beings are much bigger than just making money.

Genius is not a possession of the limited few, but exists in some degree in everyone. Where there is natural growth, a full and free play of faculties, genius will manifest itself.

The highest education is that which does not merely give us information but makes our life in harmony with all existence.

I think the more important task for a young person than developing a personal brand is figuring out what she's great at, what she loves to do, and how she can use that to leave an imprint in the world. Those are tough questions, but essential ones. Answer those - and the personal brand follows.

The main failure of education is that it has not prepared people to comprehend matters concerning human destiny.

As far as feeling freedom in my career now versus five years ago... I think if I feel any more free it's simply because of the experiences that I've had, and the wisdom I've accumulated from that time.

To be what we are, and to become what we are capable of becoming, is the only end of life.

We are all very individual. You have to find out what you can do best, and be self-conscious about that.

I used to think that I wanted to be a hat maker, but I don't think that would have worked out.

Men are limited by the knowledge of their minds, the worth of their characters and the principles upon which they are building their lives.

I have to be self-conscious of what I'm trying to do with my life.

To find out what one is fitted to do, and to secure an opportunity to do it, is the key to happiness

After a few years, I understood that this is what I was meant to do.

We have the opportunity not just to choose our job or profession, but also to choose the sort of life we want to live and the imprint we will leave on others.

I've always wanted better for myself; I just didn't know what route I was going to take.

I'm personally in a different stage of my career than I was at the beginning. I was young and tried to run a lot and fight for things. Now it falls naturally. That's something you get with experience.

It took me years to realize I wanted to be in journalism.