Be encouraged Quote by William Morris Hunt

“Children should learn to draw as they learn to write, and such a mystery should not be made of it. They should be encouraged, not flattered... then [later in life] double the effort is required to get the facility which might have been gained insensibly.”

William Morris Hunt

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