"It's also the environment that determines a considerable part of the growth and development of children."

“Many girls have not the advantage I have and I [am] very very glad that satan has not geven me boils and many other Misfortunes.”

Source : 1810 'Journal 2' in F Sidgwick (ed) The Complete Marjory Fleming (1934).

“When our Lord says, we must be converted and become as little children, I suppose He means also, that we must be sensible of our weakness, comparatively speaking, as a little child.”

“A single fantasy can transform a million realities.”

“The secrets of alchemy exist to transform mortals from a state of suffering and ignorance to a state of enlightenment and bliss.”

“American comedies especially are all about these men being browbeaten by their wives and it's impossible for me to watch.”

“You know some people are all about talk. I'm about results. Every victory, every conservative victory, I've had, I've had to bleed and fight to accomplish it, always adhering to our conservative principles, and refusing to take no for an answer.”

“All defense secretaries in wartime have, needless to say, made misjudgments.”

“Theres gonna be times in life when people tell you that you can't, thats when you just gotta turn around and say watch me.”