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- When a father gives to his son, both laugh; when a son gives to his father, both cry. — William Shakespeare
- Never fret for an only son, the idea of failure will never occur to him. — George Bernard Shaw
- The first step, my son, which one makes in the world, is the one on which depends the rest of our days. — Voltaire
- Once upon a time there was a widow who had two daughters. The elder was so much like her, both in looks and character, that whoever saw the daughter saw the mother. — Charles Perrault
- The gentleman had also a young daughter, of rare goodness and sweetness of temper, which she took from her mother, who was the best creature in the world. — Charles Perrault
- The Prince, charmed with these words, and much more with the manner in which they were spoken, knew not how to show his joy and gratitude; he assured her that he loved her better than he did himself. — Charles Perrault