1. Failure is the mother of success, and struggle is the father of success.

2. Two different tendencies should be prevented in education: one is the erroneous tendency to completely erase the boundaries between teaching and learning, denying the teacher’s leading role; the other is to only discipline without asking questions. Students' interests and the erroneous tendency of not paying attention to the questions raised by students. The former tendency is bound to be unplanned and rolling along with life; the latter tendency is bound to indoctrinate students into rotten ducks.

3. Free children’s minds, hands, feet, space, and time so that they can fully enjoy a free life and get real education from a free life.

4. A top-notch professor has two elements: first, having true knowledge and insight; second, being willing to tell the truth, refuting lies most, and not telling lies. We must use these two standards to measure our husband. The person who fits this is my teacher, I am determined to pursue him, and I will respect him throughout my life.

5. People are like trees. To make them grow as tall as possible, they cannot be forced to grow to the same height. They should seek equality at the footing and freedom at the beginning.

6. Those who teach others teach themselves, and work hard.

7. Education is to filter and use the influence of the environment on the basis of children themselves, so as to cultivate and strengthen their creativity, so that they can grow more powerful and contribute to the nation and mankind. Education cannot create anything, but it can inspire and liberate children's creativity to engage in creative work.

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Character evaluation

Tao Xingzhi’s thoughts and practices expressed with pure enthusiasm represent the direction of modern Chinese advanced culture. The crises in modern China have made "saving the country through education" a dream of many intellectuals, among whom Tao Xingzhi is one of the most outstanding figures. With the sincerity of "coming with a heart and leaving without a blade of grass", he explored a new path for Chinese education. The most valuable thing is that he not only explored in theory, but also worked hard to practice civilian education with the spirit of "being a camel". He has been unswervingly determined for 30 years. His spirit is admired by everyone and admired by the world. (People's Daily Online Review)

Tao Xingzhi is not only a very creative educator, but also a brave and outstanding anti-fascist fighter. (Zhongshan Online Review)