Famous Quotes by A.S. Neill

“If the emotions are free the intellect will look after itself”

The greatest gift you can give your child is your time.

Education is not about filling a pail, but the lighting of a fire.

Freedom is the most important thing in life. The only way to live is to be free.

The only way to have a friend is to be one.

I believe that children are born with a sense of self. They need a chance to develop it.

To be happy in life, we must learn to accept ourselves.

The teacher’s task is to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.

In the presence of love, children will thrive.

Every child has a right to be free to make his own choices.

If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales.

We must teach our children to be the architects of their own lives.

A child is not a vessel to be filled, but a lamp to be lit.

We must give children the freedom to find themselves.

The aim of education is not to teach how to make a living, but how to live.

Every child should be allowed to express himself in his own way.

The greatest joy in life is to be happy with oneself.

It is the nature of children to be curious. They must be given space to explore.

The only way to be truly happy is to be true to yourself.

To educate a child, one must first understand the child.

Trust is the foundation of a healthy relationship with your child.