Once your children are grown up and have children of their own, the problems are theirs and the less the older generation interferes the better.

Obedience may have its uses, but it is no substitute for willing, uncoerced co-operation.

People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously. This is how character is built.

I have often felt that I cheated my children a little. I was never so totally theirs as most mothers are. I gave to audiences whatbelonged to my children, got back from audiences the love my children longed to give me.

If you approach each new person you meet in a spirit of adventure, you will find yourself endlessly fascinated by the new channels of thought and experience and personality that you encounter.

The Bible illustrated by Dore occupied many of my hours - and I think probably gave me many nightmares.

For all of us, as we grow older, perhaps the most important thing is to keep alive our love of others and to believe that our love and interest are as vitally necessary to them as to us. This is what makes us keep on growing and refills the fountains of energy.