子供は年長者の言うことに耳を貸すのを得意としたことはないが、年長者の真似をし損なったこともない。 - ジェームズ［ジェイムズ］・（アーサー・）ボールドウィン (1924 - 87)
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Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them. - James (Arthur) Baldwin (1924 - 87)
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