Personally, I think it's a good way to let a child start right in with the laws of Nature before he's old enough to be surprised at them.
A refugee is as helpless as a new born child - but not so appealing! Besides, a new born child has no memories!
Truth is no man's slave - but lies - what magnificent servants they make.
We cannot alter facts, but we can alter our ways of looking at them.
hurt vanity is one of the cruelest of mortal wounds.
the unfortunate thing about worldliness is that its rewards are rather less than its appetites.