Author: G. Stanley Hall

Quotes

The years from about eight to twelve constitute a unique period of human life.

The years from about eight to twelve constitute a unique period of human life.

- G. Stanley Hall

The man of the future may, and even must, do things impossible in the past and acquire new motor variations not given by heredity.

The man of the future may, and even must, do things impossible in the past and acquire new motor variations not given by heredity.

- G. Stanley Hall

Adolescence as the time when an individual 'recapitulates' the savage stage of the race's past.

Adolescence as the time when an individual 'recapitulates' the savage stage of the race's past.

- G. Stanley Hall

Abundance and vigor of automatic movements are desirable, and even a considerable degree of restlessness is a good sign in young children.

Abundance and vigor of automatic movements are desirable, and even a considerable degree of restlessness is a good sign in young children.

- G. Stanley Hall

Of all work-schools, a good farm is probably the best for motor development.

Of all work-schools, a good farm is probably the best for motor development.

- G. Stanley Hall

Every theory of love, from Plato down, teaches that each individual loves in the other sex what he lacks in himself.

Every theory of love, from Plato down, teaches that each individual loves in the other sex what he lacks in himself.

- G. Stanley Hall

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