"Blessed be childhood, which brings down something of heaven into the midst of our rough earthliness"
- Henri Frederic Amiel
About this Quote
This quote speaks with the appeal of childhood and the innocence that it brings. It is a suggestion that even in the middle of the mayhem and struggles of life, there is still something pure and heavenly that can be discovered in the type of childhood. It is a tip that even in the middle of our battles, we can still find delight and charm in the world. Youth is a time of exploration and discovery, and it is a time when we can still find a sense of marvel and awe in the world. It is a time when we can still discover joy and charm in the basic things in life. It is a tip that even in the midst of our battles, we can still discover something of heaven in the midst of our rough earthliness.
"As we read the school reports on our children, we realize a sense of relief that can rise to delight that thank Heaven nobody is reporting in this fashion on us"
"Without stirring abroad, One can know the whole world; Without looking out of the window One can see the way of heaven. The further one goes The less one knows"
