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Alexander Sutherland Neill Quotes: I answered that one learns to live, not by hearing of other lives, but by living; for words are infinitely less important than acts.
         

I answered that one learns to live, not by hearing of other lives, but by living; for words are infinitely less important than acts.


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Free children are not easily influenced; the absence of fear accounts for this phenomenon. Indeed, the absence of fear is the finest thing that can happen to a child.



The function of the child is to live his own life - not the life that his anxious parents think he should live.

The function of the child is to live his own life - not the life that his anxious parents think he should live.



The difficult child is the child who is unhappy. He is at war with himself; and in consequence, he is at war with the world.

The difficult child is the child who is unhappy. He is at war with himself; and in consequence, he is at war with the world.



When my first wife & I began the school, we had one main idea: to make the school fit the child - instead of making the child fit the school.

When my first wife & I began the school, we had one main idea: to make the school fit the child - instead of making the child fit the school.



Love and hate are not opposites. The opposite of love is indifference.

Love and hate are not opposites. The opposite of love is indifference.



There is never a problem child; there is only a problem parent

There is never a problem child; there is only a problem parent



Take from others what you want, but never be a disciple of anyone.

Take from others what you want, but never be a disciple of anyone.



I never once went to a prostitute, maybe because so many enthusiastic amateurs were around.

I never once went to a prostitute, maybe because so many enthusiastic amateurs were around.



It starts with a crush, it then may turn into love, and hopefully will end up as soulmates.

It starts with a crush, it then may turn into love, and hopefully will end up as soulmates.





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When the movie's on, I usually watch more of the audience.



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My brief flash of relief and confidence melted away. Good thing it did, too. I'm sure the world would come to an end if I were allowed to feel a sense of relief and well-being for any length of time.

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