things without defense: insects, kittens, small boys.

things without defense: insects, kittens, small boys.

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.

The trouble with children is that they are not returnable.

The trouble with children is that they are not returnable.

By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he's read more

By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he's wrong.

The first half of our life is ruined by our parents and the second half by our children.

The first half of our life is ruined by our parents and the second half by our children.

We've had bad luck with our kids--they've all grown up.

We've had bad luck with our kids--they've all grown up.

For many children, joy comes as the result of mining something unique and wondrous about themselves from some inner shaft.

For many children, joy comes as the result of mining something unique and wondrous about themselves from some inner shaft.

There is always one moment in childhood when the door opens and lets the future in.

There is always one moment in childhood when the door opens and lets the future in.

The child is father of the man.

The child is father of the man.