Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources / Including Phrases, Mottoes, Maxims, Proverbs, Definitions, Aphorisms, and Sayings of Wise Men, in Their Bearing on Life, Literature, Speculation, Science, Art, Religion, and Morals, Especially in the Modern Aspects of Them

by Rev. James Wood

Childhood is the sleep of reason. Rousseau. 35

Childhood itself is scarcely more lovely than a cheerful, kindly, sunshiny old age. Mrs. Child.

Childhood often holds a truth in its feeble fingers which the grasp of manhood cannot retain, and which it is the pride of utmost age to recover. Ruskin.

Childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day. Milton.

Childhood, who like an April morn appears, / Sunshine and rain, hopes clouded o'er with fears. Churchill.

Children always turn toward the light. Hare. 40

Children and chickens are always a-picking. Pr.

Children and drunk people speak the truth. Pr.

Children and fools speak the truth. Pr.

Children are certain sorrows, but uncertain joys. Dan. Pr.