Susanne Langer Quotes

It is significant that people who refuse to tell their children fairytales do not fear that the children will believe in princes and princesses, but that they will believe in witches and bogeys.

Susanne Langer

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• Children
• Princess
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• It is significant that people who refuse to tell their children fairytales do not fear that the children will believe in princes and princesses, but that they will believe in witches and bogeys.

  

  Susanne Langer
  • People
  • Believe
  • Children