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A man may be born, but in order to be born he must first die, and in order to die read more
A man may be born, but in order to be born he must first die, and in order to die he must first awake.
Flowers are words which even a baby can understand.
Flowers are words which even a baby can understand.
Children are poor men's riches.
Children are poor men's riches.
Parents are often so busy with the physical rearing of children that they miss the glory of parenthood, just as read more
Parents are often so busy with the physical rearing of children that they miss the glory of parenthood, just as the grandeur of the trees is lost when raking leaves.
Many children, many cares; no children, no felicity.
Many children, many cares; no children, no felicity.
What a cunning mixture of sentiment, pity, tenderness, irony surrounds adolescence, what knowing watchfulness! Young birds on their first flight read more
What a cunning mixture of sentiment, pity, tenderness, irony surrounds adolescence, what knowing watchfulness! Young birds on their first flight are hardly so hovered around.
You have to love your children unselfishly. That is hard. But it is the only way.
You have to love your children unselfishly. That is hard. But it is the only way.
Adolescence is a period of rapid changes. Between the ages of 12 and 17, for example, a parent ages as read more
Adolescence is a period of rapid changes. Between the ages of 12 and 17, for example, a parent ages as much as 20 years.
Young people are fitter to invent than to judge; fitter for execution than for counsel; and more fit for new read more
Young people are fitter to invent than to judge; fitter for execution than for counsel; and more fit for new projects than for settled business.