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    No, it is not only our fate but our business to lose innocence, and once we have lost that, it is futile to attempt a picnic in Eden.

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Every life is march from innocence, through temptation, to virtue or vice.

Every life is march from innocence, through temptation, to virtue or vice.

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He's armed without that's innocent within.

He's armed without that's innocent within.

by Alexander Pope Found in: Innocence Quotes,
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We become innocent when we are unfortunate.
[Fr., On devient innocent quand on est malheureux.]

We become innocent when we are unfortunate.
[Fr., On devient innocent quand on est malheureux.]

by Jean De La Fontaine Found in: Innocence Quotes,
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When my daughter was about seven years old, she asked me one day what I did at work. I told read more

When my daughter was about seven years old, she asked me one day what I did at work. I told her I worked at the college - that my job was to teach people how to draw. She stared at me, incredulous, and said, "You mean they forget?"

by Howard Ikemoto Found in: Innocence Quotes,
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Innocent as a dove you will harm no one, but wise as a serpent no one will harm you.

Innocent as a dove you will harm no one, but wise as a serpent no one will harm you.

by Haug Found in: Innocence Quotes, Melancholy Quotes,
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Innocence is like polished armor; it adorns and defends.

Innocence is like polished armor; it adorns and defends.

by Bishop Robert South Found in: Innocence Quotes,
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"In innocence there is no strength against evil," said
Sparrowhawk, a little wryly. "But there is strength in it read more

"In innocence there is no strength against evil," said
Sparrowhawk, a little wryly. "But there is strength in it for
good."

by Ursula K. Le Guin Found in: Innocence Quotes,
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It is well for the heart to be naive and the mind not to be.

It is well for the heart to be naive and the mind not to be.

by Anatole France Found in: Innocence Quotes,
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A babe in the house is a well-spring of pleasure, a messenger of peace and love, a resting place for read more

A babe in the house is a well-spring of pleasure, a messenger of peace and love, a resting place for innocence on earth, a link between angels and men

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