Saggia Floating Quotes & Sayings

Red RodsBefore elaborating any system of education, we must therefore create a favorable environment that will encourage the flowering of a child's natural gifts. All that is needed is to remove the obstacles. And this should be the basis of, and point of departure for, all future education. The first thing to be done, therefore, is to discover the true nature of a child and then assist him in his normal development. — Maria Montessori

Even if I knew for certain that I would never have anything published again, and would never make another cent from it, I would still keep on writing. — Brenda Ueland

The problem with middle age, at least when it comes to modeling, is you seldom see a model who is past 27, 28. If they use anyone older, then it becomes automatically a 'personality' story. — Isabella Rossellini

The essence of man is imperfection. Failure is simply a price we pay to achieve success. If we learn to embrace that new definition of failure, then we are free to start moving ahead - and failing forward. — Norman Cousins

The great point about money was to convert it as quickly as possible into something you could use or enjoy. — Elspeth Huxley

I prefer rogues to imbeciles, because they sometimes take a rest. — Alexandre Dumas

When has the majority ever been right? Sure they're convinced - because they don't think things through. Humanity has survived a lot of dooms. — Jacqueline Lichtenberg