Hippopotamus/behavior

Famous quotes containing the words hippopotamus and/or behavior:

    Wildly dissimilar
    yet actuated by the same fear,
    the hippopotamus and the wild-deer
    hide by the same river.
    Hilda Doolittle (1886–1961)

    If parents award freedom regardless of whether their children have demonstrated an ability to handle it, children never learn to see a clear link between responsible behavior and adult privileges.
    Melinda M. Marshall (20th century)