Peace is what every human being is craving for, and it can be brought about by humanity through the child.
Interpretation
Peace is a universal desire that can be achieved through nurturing children with humanity.
Maria Montessori emphasizes that the longing for peace is inherent in all humans, and the key to achieving this peace lies in how we nurture and educate the next generation. By instilling values of humanity, empathy, and understanding in children, we create a foundation for a more peaceful world.
In practice
In a speech about the importance of education in fostering a peaceful society, this quote could be highlighted.
... the first thing his education demands is the provision of an environment in which he can develop the powers given him by nature. This does not mean just to amuse him and let him do what he likes. But it does mean that we have to adjust our minds to doing a work of collaboration with nature, to being obedient to one of her laws, the law which decrees that development comes from environmental experience.
When we want to infuse new ideas, _x000D_ to modify or better the habits and customs of a people, _x000D_ to breathe new vigor into its national traits, _x000D_ we must use the children as our vehicle; for little can be accomplished with adults.
Noble ideas, great sentiments have always existed and have always been transmitted, but wars have never ceased.
What we need is a world full of miracles, like the miracle of seeing the young child seeking work and independence, and manifesting a wealth of enthusiasm and love.
To aid life, leaving it free, however, that is the basic task of the educator.
It is fortunate, I think, that nature is not bounded by human reason and by laboratory work and experimentation, for by the laws of pure reason and by microscopic investigation, it might easily have been proved, long before this, that children could not be born.
There are many problems, but I think there is a solution to all these problems, it's just one and it's education. You educate all the girls and boys. You give them the opportunity to learn.
Business has to have a seat at the table. Infrastructure isn't going to be built properly if business doesn't have a seat at the table. A school is not going to happen if businesses don't work with schools about what kind of jobs they really need.
Teachers shouldn't make the mistake of always thinking they're the smartest person in the room
Offense is not equal opportunity
Good teaching is forever being on the cutting edge of a child's competence.
No one can say just how long a message should be, but you rarely hear complaints about a speech being too short. The amateur worries about what he is going to put in his speech or article. The expert worries about what he should take out.
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