Roberta Pearce.. . I suppose one starts out, as a child, being romantic and dreaming of adventure. Poetic. Then reality comes along, and with it, a whole lot of prose.
About This Quote
This quote makes fun of the fact that people start out with unrealistic dreams and then learn the harsh realities of the world. The quote was written by Ogden Nash, a well-known poet and author.
Source: A Bird Without Wings
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