How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is to have a thankless child!

How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is to have a thankless child!

Forgiveness is the answer to the child's dream of a miracle by which what is broken is made whole again, read more

Forgiveness is the answer to the child's dream of a miracle by which what is broken is made whole again, what is soiled is again made clean.

Children are the hands by which we take hold of heaven.

Children are the hands by which we take hold of heaven.

Children have more need of models than critics.

Children have more need of models than critics.

Child abuse casts a shadow the length of a lifetime.

Child abuse casts a shadow the length of a lifetime.

Whatever they grow up to be, they are still our children, and the one most important of all the things read more

Whatever they grow up to be, they are still our children, and the one most important of all the things we can give to them is unconditional love. Not a love that depends on anything at all except that they are our children.

Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression.

Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression.

All men are children, and of one family. The same tale sends them all to bed, and wakes them in read more

All men are children, and of one family. The same tale sends them all to bed, and wakes them in the morning.

Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.

Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.