To-day, however, those things which occupy us in the field of education...

"To-day, however, those things which occupy us in the field of education are the interests of humanity at large, and of civilisation, and before such great forces we can recognise only one country--the entire world. And in a cause of such great importance, all those who have given any contribution, even though it be only an attempt not crowned with success, are worthy of the respect of humanity throughout the civilised world."

Maria Montessori, The Montessori Method, Chapter 1, p.5-6, Schocken Books, Inc., 1964.

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And, like St. Francis, we have believed that by carrying the hard and barren stones...

"And, like St. Francis, we have believed that by carrying the hard and barren stones of the experimental laboratory to the old and crumbling walls of the school, we might rebuild it. We have looked upon the aids offered by the materialistic and mechanical sciences with the same hopefulness with which St. Francis looked upon the squares of granite, which he must carry upon his shoulders." Maria Montessori, The Montessori Method, Chapter 1, p.6-7, Schocken Books, Inc., 1964.

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