“Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural fear in children is increased by tales, so is the other.” Continue reading
Category Archives: Children
Antoine de Saint-Exupery on Children
“Grown-ups never understand anything for themselves, and it is tiresome for children to be always and forever explaining things to them.” Continue reading
Randall Jarrell on Children
“One of the most obvious facts about grownups to a child is that they have forgotten what it is like to be a child.” Continue reading
Alice Roosevelt Longworth on Youth
“The secret of eternal youth is arrested development.” Continue reading
John Wilmot on Children
“Before I got married I had six theories about bringing up children; now I have six children and no theories.” Continue reading
Evan Esar on Conscience
“Conscience is what makes a boy tell his mother before his sister does.” Continue reading
Robertson Davies on Children
“A happy childhood has spoiled many a promising life.” Continue reading
Doctor Who on Maturity
“There’s no point in being grown up if you can’t be childish sometimes.” Continue reading
Doug Larson on Children
“Few things are more satisfying than seeing your own children have teenagers of their own.” Continue reading
Leo J. Burke on Children
“People who say they sleep like a baby usually don’t have one.” Continue reading
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