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)
Psychology reveals the hidden springs of human action.
The wisest man is he who knows he knows nothing.
Childhood is the kingdom where nobody dies.
The decline of the body does not mean the end of the spirit.
To educate is to draw out, not to pour in.
The adolescent mind is a battlefield of emotions.
Faith is the bridge between the known and the unknown.
The study of heredity is the study of destiny.
In the twilight of life, memories are the stars that light the way.
The humor of life lies in its absurdities.
Education should foster the whole child, body, mind, and soul.
The psychology of crowds reveals the primitive in us all.
Adolescence marks the dawn of moral responsibility.
The greatest art is the art of living well.
Man's progress is measured by his mastery over instincts.
To understand the child is to unlock the secrets of society.
The final words I utter will be of gratitude for a life well-lived.
Witty is the mind that sees the joke in tragedy.
The essence of wisdom is knowing when to speak and when to listen.
Contemporaries of G. Stanley Hall
Other Psychologys born within 50 years of G. Stanley Hall (1844–1924).