Robert Baden-Powell Quotes and Sayings

“The spirit is there in every boy; it has to be discovered and brought to light.” – Robert Baden-Powell

“Trust should be the basis for all our moral training.” – Robert Baden-Powell

“The sport in Scouting is to find the good in every boy and develop it.” – Robert Baden-Powell

“It is curious to me that men who profess to be good Christians often forget, in a difficulty, to ask themselves the simple question, “What would Christ have done under the circumstances?” – Robert Baden-Powell

“See things from the boy’s point of view. ” – Robert Baden-Powell

“Correcting bad habits cannot be done by forbidding or punishment.” – Robert Baden-Powell

“If you make listening and observation your occupation you will gain much more than you can by talk.” – Robert Baden-Powell

“The more responsibility the Scoutmaster gives his patrol leaders, the more they will respond.” – Robert Baden-Powell

“I have always believed: That if there is the right spirit, we can kick out the “im” from “impossible” – Robert Baden-Powell

“The Scoutmaster teaches boys to play the game by doing so himself.” – Robert Baden-Powell

“A Scout is never taken by surprise; he knows exactly what to do when anything unexpected happens.” – Robert Baden-Powell