Education should encourage the process of individual development. Children should be guided to explore and reason for themselves. We should tell them as little as possible and guide them to discover as much as possible. — Spencer
Cramming knowledge often leads to an aversion to books; this prevents individuals from developing the capacity for self-study fostered by proper education, and instead causes this ability to decline. — Spencer
The key to education lies in cultivating a child's capacity for correct thought and moral character. — Ye Shengtao
A teacher's love is like dew that awakens even a withered soul; it is like a gentle spring breeze that melts even frozen emotions. — Bartel
I truly believe that in our education, the tendency to overemphasize purely intellectual development for utilitarian purposes has directly led to the detriment of moral education. — Einstein
Education cannot create anything, but it can inspire a child's creativity to engage in creative work. — Tao Xingzhi
A teacher should not speak for the student what the student can say, nor do for the student what the student can do; whenever possible, let the student explain the knowledge themselves. — Wei Shusheng
A common problem in Chinese education is that those who use their brains do not use their hands, and those who use their hands do not use their brains, resulting in being incapable of much. The solution to educational reform is the "hand-brain alliance," which can lead to incredible power from both. — Tao Xingzhi
No pain, no gain; to reap a good harvest, one must plow well. — Xu Teli
A school without discipline is like a mill without water. — Comenius
When reading, avoid rote memorization that leads to dead ends. — Ye Shengtao
If teaching is given but not received, even strong instruction is futile. It is like pouring water on a stone; it will not be absorbed. Even if the ground is fertile, if it does not absorb, nothing can be expected. — Zhang Zai
Without self-education, there is no true education. This belief plays a vital role in the creative labor of the teaching community. — Sukhomlinsky
The personality, beliefs, and spiritual richness of an educator is a force that can inspire every learner to examine, reflect, and control themselves. — Sukhomlinsky
Teaching is for the purpose of reaching a point where teaching is no longer needed. — Ye Shengtao
Anyone who cannot educate themselves cannot educate others. — Sukhomlinsky
It is true that children need discipline and guidance, but if they are under constant supervision in every aspect of life, they may never learn self-control and self-guidance. — Lindgren
The goal of teaching is to make teaching unnecessary. This means teachers should guide students to learn on their own, so they can be lifelong learners. — Ye Shengtao
Without love, there is no education. — Sukhomlinsky
