if a child shows himself to be incorrigible
“If a child shows himself to be incorrigible, he should be decently and quietly beheaded at the age of twelve, lest he grow to maturity, marry, and perpetuate his kind.” Continue Reading →
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ideas pull the trigger
“Ideas pull the trigger, but instinct loads the gun.” — Don Marquis
Meet Barbara Marquis, Newspaper Editor
Like father, like daughter: Click on the news clipping at right — from the Aug. 19, 1931, edition of the Los Angeles Times — to read about 13-year-old Barbara Marquis, editor Continue Reading →