Quote of François Fénelon - Let a child play and mix...
Biography - François Fénelon:
François de Salignac de La Mothe-Fénelon. French Roman Catholic archbishop, theologian, poet and writer.
Born: 1651 - Died: 1715
Period:
18th century
17th century
Place of birth: France
Born: 1651 - Died: 1715
Period:
18th century
17th century
Place of birth: France
Let a child play and mix instruction with play.
Translation
(French, German)
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Quotes about education:
Every man who rises above the common level has received two educations: the first from his teachers; the second, more personal and important, from himself.
Quotes for: game
For truly it is to be noted, that children's plays are not sports, and should be deemed as their most serious actions.
A constant element of enjoyment must be mingled with our studies, so that we think of learning as a game rather than a form of drudgery, for no activity can be continued for long if it does not to some extent afford pleasure to the participant.
This is the real secret of life: to be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now, and instead of calling it 'work', realize that this is play.
Quotes for: child
If there is anything that we wish to change in the child, we should first examine it and see whether it is not something that could better be changed in ourselves.
What a distressing contrast there is between the radiant intelligence of the child and the feeble mentality of the average adult.
François Fénelon also said...
Each one owes infinitely more to the human race than to the particular country in which he was born.
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