Mary Wortley Montagu Quotes:
Ocupation: Writer
Life: May 15, 1689 - August 21, 1762
Birthday: May 15
Death: August 21
I wish you would moderate that fondness you have for your children. I do not mean you should abate any part of your care, or not do your duty to them in its utmost extent, but I would have you early prepare yourself for disappointments, which are heavy in proportion to their being surprising.
topic: Children, Disappointment, Mean, Fondness, I Wish You Would
