“Justice for all children is the high ideal in a democracy.”~Grace Abbott American activist and social worker Grace Abbott was born on this day in 1878.
“Justice for all children is the high ideal in a democracy.”~Grace Abbott American activist and social worker Grace Abbott was born on this day in 1878.
“The biggest lesson we have to give our children is truth.”~Goldie Hawn American actress, activist, dancer, comedian, and singer Goldie Hawn was born on this day in 1945.
“The most important period of life is not the age of university studies, but the first one, the period from birth to the age of six.”~Maria Montessori Italian physician and educator Maria Montessori was born on this day in 1870.
“Today there are no fairy tales for us to believe in, and this is possibly a reason for the universal prevalence of mental crack-up. Yes, if we were childish in the past, I wish we could be children once again.”~Anita Loos American actress, novelist, playwright, and screenwriter Anita Loos was born on this day in … Continue reading Random Quote for April 26, 2024
“Children often have a much stronger concept of morality than adults.” ~Nina Bawden English novelist and children’s writer Nina Bawden was born on this day in 1925.
“As far as the education of children is concerned I think they should be taught not the little virtues but the great ones. Not thrift but generosity and an indifference to money; not caution but courage and a contempt for danger; not shrewdness but frankness and a love of truth; not tact but love for … Continue reading Random Quote for July 14, 2023
“All children have gifts, some open them at different times.” ~Patricia Polacco American author and illustrator Patricia Polacco was born on this day in 1944.
“Look at life with the eyes of a child.” ~Käthe Kollwitz German artist Käthe Kollwitz was born on this day in 1867.
“Children are not only innocent and curious but also optimistic and joyful and essentially happy. They are, in short, everything adults wish they could be.” ~Carolyn Haywood American writer and illustrator Carolyn Haywood was born on this day in 1898.
“Encourage and support your kids because ‘Children are apt to live up to what you believe of them.’” ~Lady Bird Johnson Former First Lady of the United States, Lady Bird Johnson was born on this day in 1912.
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