Nothing you do for children is ever wasted. They seem not to notice us, hovering, averting
our eyes, and they seldom offer thanks, but what we do for them is never wasted.
—Garrison Keillor, 1987
***
Little children, big problems; larger children, even larger problems.
—Anonymous
15
Before I got married I had six theories about bringing up children; now I have six children
and no theories.
—John Wilmot
16
The thing that impresses me the most about America is the way parents obey their children.
—Prince Edward, 1957
I have found the best way to give advice to your children is to find out what they want and
then advise them to do it.
—Harry S. Truman, 1955
Setting a good example for children takes all the fun out of middle age.
—William Feather, 1949
Always be nice to your children because they are the ones who will choose your rest home.
—Phyllis Diller, 2005
The first duty towards children is to make them happy.
—Charles Buxton, 1883
A happy childhood has spoiled many a promising life.
—Robertson Davies, 1985
Few misfortunes can befall a boy which bring worse consequences than to have a really
affectionate mother.
—W. Somerset Maugham, 1896
Children need love, especially when they do not deserve it.
—Harold S. Hulbert
Who loves well, chastises well.
—European proverb
Ask your child what he wants for dinner only if he’s buying.
—Fran Lebowitz, 1981
15
There is a superficially close Danish proverb, but with the opposite punch line.
16
This is a rather questionable attribution, without a date, in a 1946 publication by Family Life
Bureau.
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our eyes, and they seldom offer thanks, but what we do for them is never wasted.
—Garrison Keillor, 1987
***
Little children, big problems; larger children, even larger problems.
—Anonymous
15
Before I got married I had six theories about bringing up children; now I have six children
and no theories.
—John Wilmot
16
The thing that impresses me the most about America is the way parents obey their children.
—Prince Edward, 1957
I have found the best way to give advice to your children is to find out what they want and
then advise them to do it.
—Harry S. Truman, 1955
Setting a good example for children takes all the fun out of middle age.
—William Feather, 1949
Always be nice to your children because they are the ones who will choose your rest home.
—Phyllis Diller, 2005
The first duty towards children is to make them happy.
—Charles Buxton, 1883
A happy childhood has spoiled many a promising life.
—Robertson Davies, 1985
Few misfortunes can befall a boy which bring worse consequences than to have a really
affectionate mother.
—W. Somerset Maugham, 1896
Children need love, especially when they do not deserve it.
—Harold S. Hulbert
Who loves well, chastises well.
—European proverb
Ask your child what he wants for dinner only if he’s buying.
—Fran Lebowitz, 1981
15
There is a superficially close Danish proverb, but with the opposite punch line.
16
This is a rather questionable attribution, without a date, in a 1946 publication by Family Life
Bureau.
On Love, Family, and Children
129