"The future which we hold in trust for our own children will be shaped by our fairness to other people's children"

"The tiger is a magnificent creature and one that is threatened by human activities on all fronts. It is up to us to protect this iconic species and ensure that it has a future in the wild"

"Raising children is an incredibly hard and risky business in which no cumulative wisdom is gained: each generation repeats the mistakes the previous one made"

"Children begin by loving their parents; after a time they judge them; rarely, if ever, do they forgive them"

"If children grew up according to early indications, we should have nothing but geniuses"

"Forget the past - the future will give you plenty to worry about"

"Parents are the bones on which children cut their teeth"

"At the heart of the Reggio Emilia approach is the belief that children are full of potential, competent, and capable of constructing their own learning"

"Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race"

"The soul is healed by being with children"

"Our task, regarding creativity, is to help children climb their own mountains, as high as possible. No one can do more"