"This system in which a child is constantly moving objects with his hands and actively exercising his senses, also takes into account a child's special aptitude for mathematics. When they leave the material, the children very easily reach the point where they wish to write out the operation. They can thus carryout an abstract mental operation and acquire a kind of natural and spontaneous inclination for mental calculations."

-- Maria Montessori

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“I'm glad I've never been so successful that I couldn't stop doing one thing. I've kind of been able to just kick it along and switch around.”
“A teacher can do very little for a pupil and should only be thankful if he don't hinder him, and the greater the master, mostly the less he can say.”

Source : Henry Adams, Thomas Eakins (2005). “Eakins Revealed: The Secret Life of an American Artist”, p.150, Oxford University Press on Demand
“I didn't have a normal childhood by any means. But it was what it was, and I appreciate what my parents did for me.”
“I want people to say, 'She is really sweet and kind.' Anyone can work hard enough and be 'pretty.' Not many people are nice nowadays.”

Source : "Interview: Amy Weber interview". www.askmen.com.
“It would seem that you have no useful skill or talent whatsoever," he said. "Have you thought of going into teaching?”
“I'm a huge Sissy Spacek fan.”
“After I win the job and even in the course of seeking it, we're going to be building bridges. And we're going to be meeting people and addressing the concerns that they have.”

Source : "Rep. Keith Ellison On Why He Deserves To Be DNC Chairman". "Morning Edition" with David Greene, www.npr.org. November 30, 2016.
“I didn't think we would ever make enough money to pay rent by playing music.”

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