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...the More Risks You Allow Children To Take, The Better They Learn To Take Care Of Themselves. If You Never Let Them Take Any Risks, Then I Believe They Become Very Prone To Injury. Boys Should Be Allowed To Climb Tall Trees And Walk Along The Tops Of High Walls And Dive Into The Sea From High Rocks... The Same With Girls. I Like The Type Of Child Who Takes Risks. Better By Far Than The One Who Never Does So.

The Bristol Channel Was Always My Guide, And I Was Always Able To Draw An Imaginary Line From My Bed To Our House Over In Wales. It Was A Great Comfort.

If You Are Going To Get Anywhere In Life You Have To Read A Lot Of Books.

If My Books Can Help Children Become Readers Then I Feel I Have Accomplished Something Important.

Perhaps It's Chasing Me. But I Don't Think It Will Ever Catch Me Because I Am Moving Fast.