"What a childhood I had, why, when..." - Quote by Rodney Dangerfield
What a childhood I had, why, when I took my first step, my old man tripped me!
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“School was pretty hard for me at the beginning.”
“Avoid compulsion and let early education be a matter of amusement. Young children learn by games; compulsory education cannot remain in the soul.”
“When I was about twelve I used to think I must be a genius, but nobody's noticed. If there is such a thing as a genius, I am one, and if there isn't I don't care.”
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“Once when I was lost I asked a policeman to help me find my parents. I said to him, 'Do you think we'll ever find them?' He answered, 'I don't know, kid. There are so many places they can hide.”
“Americans are like a rich father who wishes he knew how to give his son the hardships that made him rich.”
“When I was born I brought no joy, my father said he wanted a boy!”