World Turns

Famous quotes containing the words world and/or turns:

    The embers glowing in his bosom could set the world on fire, but they cannot warm the heart of a single human being.
    Franz Grillparzer (1791–1872)

    More broadly across time and cultures, it seems, one perennial piece of advice to father has been the importance of acting tenderly toward their children. The New Father, it turns out, is an old story.
    David Blankenhorn (20th century)