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The only moral lesson which is suited for a child, the most important lesson for every time of life, is read more
The only moral lesson which is suited for a child, the most important lesson for every time of life, is this: "Never hurt anybody.".
Don't take up a man's time talking about the smartness of your children; he wants to talk to you about read more
Don't take up a man's time talking about the smartness of your children; he wants to talk to you about the smartness of his children.
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.
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.
Better to be driven out from among men than to be disliked of children.
Better to be driven out from among men than to be disliked of children.
All my life through, the new sights of Nature made me rejoice like a child.
All my life through, the new sights of Nature made me rejoice like a child.
The potential possibilities of any child are the most intriguing and stimulating in all creation.
The potential possibilities of any child are the most intriguing and stimulating in all creation.
They mustn't know my despair, I can't let them see the wounds which they have caused, I couldn't bear their read more
They mustn't know my despair, I can't let them see the wounds which they have caused, I couldn't bear their sympathy and their kind-hearted jokes, it would only make me want to scream all the more. If I talk, everyone thinks I'm showing off; when I'm silent they think I'm ridiculous; rude if I answer, sly if I get a good idea, lazy if I'm tired, selfish if I eat a mouthful more than I should, stupid, cowardly, crafty, etc. etc.
As long as you can still be dissapointed, you are still young. -Sarah Churchill.
As long as you can still be dissapointed, you are still young. -Sarah Churchill.
