Famous quotes containing the words home, runs and/or hit:
“Like plowing, housework makes the ground ready for the germination of family life. The kids will not invite a teacher home if beer cans litter the living room. The family isnt likely to have breakfast together if somebody didnt remember to buy eggs, milk, or muffins. Housework maintains an orderly setting in which family life can flourish.”
—Letty Cottin Pogrebin (20th century)
“The second [of Zenos arguments about motion] is the one called Achilles. This is to the effect that the slowest as it runs will never be caught by the quickest. For the pursuer must first reach the point from which the pursued departed, so that the slower must always be some distance in front.”
—Zeno Of Elea (c. 490430 B.C.)
“Young children scare easilya tough tone, a sharp reprimand, an exasperated glance, a peeved scowl will do it. Little signs of rejectionyou dont have to hit young children to hurt themcut very deeply.”
—James L. Hymes, Jr. (20th century)