A Scout smiles and whistles under all circumstances.

A Scout smiles and whistles under all circumstances.

Some parents say it is toy guns that make boys warlike. But give a boy a rubber duck and he read more

Some parents say it is toy guns that make boys warlike. But give a boy a rubber duck and he will seize its neck like the butt of a pistol and shout "Bang!"

Every genuine boy is a rebel and an anarch. If he were allowed to develop according to his own instincts, read more

Every genuine boy is a rebel and an anarch. If he were allowed to develop according to his own instincts, his own inclinations, society would undergo such a radical transformation as to make the adult revolutionary cower and cringe.

Of all wild beasts, the most difficult to manage.

Of all wild beasts, the most difficult to manage.

There is nothing so aggravating as a fresh boy who is too old to ignore and too young to kick.

There is nothing so aggravating as a fresh boy who is too old to ignore and too young to kick.

Boys don't make passes at female smart-asses.

Boys don't make passes at female smart-asses.

A fairly bright boy is far more intelligent and far better company than the average adult.

A fairly bright boy is far more intelligent and far better company than the average adult.

Only little boys and old men sneer at love.

Only little boys and old men sneer at love.

Boys will be boys. And even that wouldn't matter if only we could prevent girls from being girls.

Boys will be boys. And even that wouldn't matter if only we could prevent girls from being girls.