Thy Desire

Famous quotes containing the words thy and/or desire:

    “A servant with this clause
    Makes drudgery divine:
    Who sweeps a room as for Thy laws
    Makes that and th’ action fine.”
    —George Herbert (1593–1633)

    “Preschool children are more sophisticated than toddlers.... Your goal as a parent is to nurture the child’s desire to be a self-starter and help him begin to adopt some of your attitudes and values, but without humiliating the child or suppressing his newfound assertiveness”
    —Lawrence Balter (20th century)