“Look before you leap; The water may be deep.
That is the very best kind of advice, but most people find that out when it is too late. Grandfather Frog did. Of course he heard that little verse all his life. Indeed, he had been very fond of saying it to those who came to the Smiling Pool to ask his advice. But Grandfather Frog seemed to have left all his wisdom behind him when he left the Smiling Pool to go out into the Great World. You see, it is very hard work for any one whose advice has been sought to turn right around and take advice themselves.” - The Adventures of Grandfather Frog by Thornton W. Burgess
Thornton W. Burgess (1874 – 1965) wrote delightful animal stories for children. American born, he was a naturalist and conservationist who loved the beauty of nature and its living creatures. Among his awards was a special gold medal for “leading children down the path to the wide wonderful world of the outdoors.” By the time he retired he had written more than 170 books
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