I sincerely believe that for the child, and for the parent seeking to guide him, it is not half so important to know as to feel.
In plain words
Feeling wonder matters more than knowing facts, especially for a child.
Where these words come from
- 85% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- The Sense of Wonder (1965). Wikiquote sourced section, full sentence verbatim.
- The Sense of Wonder
- 1965 · nature-writing book expanded from her 1956 essay 'Help Your Child to Wonder,' published posthumously
