“If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder without any such gift from the fairies, he needs the co…”

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If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder without any such gift from the fairies, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement and mystery of the world we live in.

— Rachel Carson

Marine biologist and author

The Sense of Wonder (1965), p. 55 and Back Cover

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Attributed to: Rachel Carson
Source: The Sense of Wonder (1965), p. 55 and Back Cover
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