"One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our human feelings. The curriculum is so much necessary raw material, but warmth is the vital element for the growing plant and for the soul of the child."

"The word 'happiness' would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness."

"The shoe that fits one person pinches another there is no recipe for living that suits all cases."

"Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams who looks inside, awakes."

"I'm ever curious about the world. I'm driven to go out and find new things to write about. Having a vivid imagination is also a plus."

"An idea is a delicate seed; water it with curiosity and protect it from cynicism. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is impossible to imagine Goethe or Beethoven being good at billiards or golf."

"There are no great limits to growth because there are no limits of human intelligence, imagination, and wonder."