Maria Montessori Quotes


There are two 'faiths' which can uphold humans: faith in God and faith in oneself. And these two faiths should exist side by side: the first belongs to one's inner life, the second to one's life in society.


Citations

Montessori, Maria. From Childhood to Adolescence. Schocken Books, 1973.

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Maria Montessori
Maria Montessori
  • Born: August 31, 1870
  • Died: May 6, 1952
  • Nationality: Italian
  • Profession: Physician Educator

Maria Tecla Artemisia Montessori was an Italian physician and educator best known for the philosophy of education that bears her name, and her writing on scientific pedagogy. At an early age, Montessori enrolled in classes at an all-boys technical school, with hopes of becoming an engineer. She soon had a change of heart and began medical school at the Sapienza University of Rome, where she graduated with honors in 1896. Her educational method is in use today in many public and private schools globally.