The circle of knowledge commences close round a man and thence stretches out concentrically.

- Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi

There is no happiness for him who oppresses and persecutes; no, there can be no repose for him. For the sighs of the unfortunate cry for vengeance to…

- Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi

Man must search for what is right, and let happiness come on its own.

- Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi

Charity is the drowning of justice in the craphole of mercy.

- Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi

Our home joys are the most delightful earth affords, and the joy of parents in their children is the most holy joy of humanity.

- Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi

I learned that no man in God's wide earth is either willing or able to help any other man.

- Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi

Thinking leads man to knowledge. He may see and hear, and read and learn, as much as he please; he will never know any of it, except that which he ha…

- Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi

The greatest victory a man can win is victory over himself.

- Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi

Whoever is unwilling to help himself can be helped by no one.

- Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi