Standing by the crib of one's own baby, with that world - old pang of compassion and protectiveness toward this so little creature that has all its course to run, the heart flies back in yearning and gratitude to those who felt just so toward one's self. Then for the first time one understands the homely succession of sacrifices and pains by which life is transmitted and fostered down the stumbling generations of men.


Mince Pie: Adventures on the Sunny Side of Grub Street (ed. Library of Alexandria, 1947) - ISBN: 9781465552662

Christopher Morley Quotes

Standing by the crib of one's own baby, with that world - old pang of compassion and protectiveness toward this so little creature that has all its...

Standing by the crib of one's own baby, with that world - old pang of compassion and protectiveness toward this so little creature that has all its...

Standing by the crib of one's own baby, with that world - old pang of compassion and protectiveness toward this so little creature that has all its...

Standing by the crib of one's own baby, with that world - old pang of compassion and protectiveness toward this so little creature that has all its...