Every baby starts life as a little savage. He is completely selfish and self-centered. He wants what he wants when he wants it: his bottle, his mother's attention, his playmate's toys, his uncle's watch, or whatever. Deny him these and he seethes with rage and aggressiveness which would be murderous were he not so helpless. He's dirty, he has no morals, no knowledge, no developed skills. This means that all children, not just certain children but all children, are born delinquent. If permitted to continue in their self-centered world of infancy, given free reign to their impulsive actions to satisfy each want, every child would grow up a criminal, a thief, a killer, a rapist.
I'm currently going through some difficult times - Leukaemia, chemo etc, and the phrase 'This too shall pass' is one I keep returning to.
ReplyDeleteSimple, wise, timeless. And Ive enjoyed researching the various different stories of its origin.
thank you for your pages. There is wisdon here too.