Famous quotes containing the words young, adult and/or literature:
“There was an Old Man who said, Hush!
I perceive a young bird in this bush!”
—Edward Lear (18121888)
“The confusion of emotions with behavior causes no end of unnecessary trouble to both adults and children. Behavior can be commanded; emotions cant. An adult can put controls on a childs behaviorat least part of the timebut how do you put controls on what a child feels? An adult can impose controls on his own behaviorif hes grown upbut how does he order what he feels?”
—Leontine Young (20th century)
“Great literature is simply language charged with meaning to the utmost possible degree.”
—Ezra Pound (18851972)