The great difficulty in education is that we give rules instead of inspiring sentiments.... it is not possible to make rules enough to apply to all manner of cases; and if it were possible, a child would soon forget them. But if you inspire him with right feelings, they will govern his actions.


The Mother's Book (1831)

Lydia Maria Child Quotes

The great difficulty in education is that we give rules instead of inspiring sentiments.... it is not possible to make rules enough to apply to all...

The great difficulty in education is that we give rules instead of inspiring sentiments.... it is not possible to make rules enough to apply to all...

The great difficulty in education is that we give rules instead of inspiring sentiments.... it is not possible to make rules enough to apply to all...

The great difficulty in education is that we give rules instead of inspiring sentiments.... it is not possible to make rules enough to apply to all...