"Childhood is measured out by sounds and smells and sights, before the dark hour of reason grows."

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"Childhood is measured out by sounds and smells and sights, before the dark hour of reason grows."

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"A man's work is from sun to sun but a mother's work is never done."

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"When his life was ruined, his family killed, his farm destroyed, Job knelt down on the ground and yelled up to the heavens, "Why god? Why me?" and the thundering voice of God answered, "There's just something about you that pisses me off.""

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"Children are educated by what the grown-up is and not by his talk."

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"Childhood is measured out by sounds and smells and sights, before the dark hour of reason grows."

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