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Education, as conceived today, is something separated both from biological and social life.

Maria Montessori

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Maria Montessori
Age: 81 †
Born: 1870
Born: August 31
Died: 1952
Died: May 6
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Maria Tecla Artemisia Montessori
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Social grace, inner discipline and joy. These are the birthright of the human being who has been allowed to develop essential human qualities.
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When we want to infuse new ideas, to modify or better the habits and customs of a people, to breathe new vigor into its national traits, we must use the children as our vehicle for little can be accomplished with adults.
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Of all things love is the most potent.
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Free choice is one of the highest of all the mental processes.
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