Clarence Day
Clarence Day
Clarence Shepard Day, Jr.was an American author and cartoonist, best known for his 1935 work Life With Father...
ProfessionAutobiographer
Date of Birth18 November 1874
mother dream growing-up
Tender are a mother's dreams, But her babe's not what he seems. See him plotting in his mind To grow up some other kind.
police eras england
When eras die, their legacies Are left to strange police. Professors in New England guard The glory that was Greece.
wisdom leader worship
Will and wisdom are both mighty leaders. Our times worship will.
book reading men
The world of books is the most remarkable creation of man.
god father guests
Father expected a good deal of God. He didn't actually accuse God of inefficiency, but when he prayed his tone was loud and angry, like that of a dissatisfied guest in a carelessly managed hotel.
elephants suffering quality
Elephants suffer from too much patience. Their exhibitions of it may seem superb,-such power and such restraint, combined, are noble,-but a quality carried to excess defeats itself.
real men parallelogram
Real friendships among men are so rare that when they occur they are famous.
knowledge creating dupes
Knowledge is power. Unfortunate dupes of this saying will keep on creating, ambitiously, till they have stunned their native initiative and made their thoughts weak.
nature way firsts
We talk of our mastery of nature, which sounds very grand; but the fact is we respectfully adapt ourselves, first, to her ways.
art reading writing
There is an art of reading, as well as an art of thinking, and an art of writing.
rights political groups
Ants are good citizens; they place group interest first. But they carry it so far, they have few or no political rights. An ant doesn't have the vote, apparently; he just has his duties.
respect adorable everlasting
Be adorable always to each other; respect is everlasting.
bullying school unique
I was different unique and always happy. At school this attracted playground harassment. Nowadays, while I remain effervescent, quicker to perceive enmity I reserve my warmest touches and smiles for those who smolder with envy.
goes-on aspect creeds
As time goes on, new and remoter aspects of truth are discovered which can seldom be fitted into creeds that are changeless.