G. Stanley Hall
American psychologist and first president of the APA, known for adolescent psychology studies.
Most quoted
"Education is the power to think clearly, the power to act well in the world's work, and the power to appreciate life."
— from Speech at Johns Hopkins, 1883
"The greatest thing a human soul ever does in this world is to see something and tell what it saw in a plain way."
— from The Contents of Children's Minds on Entering School, 1891
"The highest goal of education is to produce individuals who are capable of self-direction and self-realization."
— from Adolescence: Its Psychology and Its Relations to Physiology, Anthropology, Sociology, Sex, Crime, Religion and Education, 1904
All quotes by G. Stanley Hall (99)
The best way to understand human nature is to study children.
The child is the hope of the future.
The most important thing in education is to teach children how to think, not what to think.
The child's imagination is a powerful force that should be nurtured and encouraged.
The best education is that which prepares children for life, not just for school.
The child is a natural scientist, always exploring and experimenting.
The most important lesson a child can learn is how to learn.
The child's play is his work.
The best way to help children grow is to give them freedom to explore and discover.
The child's curiosity is a precious gift that should be cherished and cultivated.
The most important thing a parent can do is to love their child unconditionally.
The child's development is a continuous process, not a series of discrete stages.
The best education is that which fosters creativity and innovation.
The child's emotions are a powerful force that should be understood and guided.
The most important thing a teacher can do is to inspire a love of learning.
The child's social development is as important as their intellectual development.
The best education is that which helps children develop a strong sense of self-worth.
The child's moral development is a crucial aspect of their overall growth.
The most important thing in life is to be happy and to make others happy.
The child's spiritual development is an often overlooked but vital part of their being.
Contemporaries of G. Stanley Hall
Other Psychologys born within 50 years of G. Stanley Hall (1844–1924).