When Gentle Persuasion [of Children]

Treat A Child As Though He Already Is The Person He's Capable Of Becoming.

How Can We Help A Child Change From Undependable To Dependable, From A Mediocre Student To A Capable Student, From Someone Who Won't Amount To Very Much To Someone Who Will Count For Something. The Answer Is At Once Both Simple And Complicated: We Treat A Child As If He Already Is What We Would Like Him To Become.

Parenthood Is An Endless Series Of Small Events, Periodic Conflicts, And Sudden Crises Which Call For A Response. The Response Is Not Without Consequence: It Affects Personality For Better Or For Worse.

If You Want Your Children To Improve, Let Them Overhear The Nice Things You Say About Them To Others.

Teachers Are Expected To Reach Unattainable Goals With Inadequate Tools. The Miracle Is That At Times They Accomplish This Impossible Task.