First be sure that you know exactly what you want to say. Then be sure you have said exactly that.

The worst attitude of all would be the professional attitude which regards children in the lump as a sort of raw material which we have to handle.

What began the change was the very writing itself. Let no one lightly set about such a work. Memory, once waked, will play the tyrant.

For the wise men of old the cardinal problem had been how to conform the soul to reality. For magic and applied science alike the problem is how to subdue reality to the wishes of men.

I would prefer to battle the 'I'm special' feeling not by the thought, 'I'm no more special than anyone else,' by by the feeling, 'Everyone is as special as me.'

I'm afraid it's not much use to you, Mr. Rumblebuffin.' Not at all. Not at all.' said the giant politely. 'Never met a nicer hankerchee.

I do not believe one can settle how much we ought to give. I am afraid the only safe rule is to give more than we can spare.