"When childhood dies, its corpses are called adults."

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Brian Aldiss

#Life Quotes #Kids Quotes #Childhood Quotes

“My dad's father was a White Star Line trumpet player in the '20s. It shaped the way that I think about music. My grandfather was classically trained, military trained. He was an orphan who ended up in the Military School of Music in Kneller Hall.”
“Refusing further service as a Roman soldier: I am a soldier of Christ: combat is not permitted to me.”
“I don't like to have to pan for gold when I read.”
“Bringing a child into the world is the greatest act of hope there is.”
“God's designs may be frequent justification for our actions, but it is we, the self-made men, who take the credit.”
“Much more should have been achieved by a Labour Government in office and Labour pressure in opposition. Against the dogged resistance to change, we should have pitted a stronger will to change. I conclude that a move to the Left is needed.”

Source : Anthony Crosland (1974). “Socialism now and other essays”, Jonathan Cape
“How love the limb-loosener sweeps me away”
“The wise do not investigate such silliness.”

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