The moment a little boy is concerned with which is a jay and which is a sparrow, he can no longer see the birds or hear them sing. (Eric Berne)

The moment a little boy is concerned with which is a jay and which is a sparrow, he can no longer see the birds or hear them sing.

Eric Berne

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