Young people are fitter to invent than to judge; fitter for execution than for counsel; and more fit for new read more

Young people are fitter to invent than to judge; fitter for execution than for counsel; and more fit for new projects than for settled business.

It's a sad moment, really, when parents first become a bit frightened of their children.

It's a sad moment, really, when parents first become a bit frightened of their children.

But childhood prolonged, cannot remain a fairyland. It becomes a hell.

But childhood prolonged, cannot remain a fairyland. It becomes a hell.

Our children's children will hear a good story.

Our children's children will hear a good story.

My mother loved children--she would have given anything if I had been one.

My mother loved children--she would have given anything if I had been one.

The trouble with children is that they are not returnable.

The trouble with children is that they are not returnable.

There are only two things a child will share willingly: communicable diseases and his mother's age.

There are only two things a child will share willingly: communicable diseases and his mother's age.

Many children, many cares; no children, no felicity.

Many children, many cares; no children, no felicity.

Childhood sometimes does pay a second visit to man; youth never.

Childhood sometimes does pay a second visit to man; youth never.