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Children know from a remarkably early age that things are being kept from them, that grown-ups participate in a world of mysteries.
Anthony Hecht
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"Children know from a remarkably early age that things are being kept from them, that grown-ups participate in a world of mysteries."
— Anthony Hecht

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Children know from a remarkably early age that things are being kept from them, that grown-ups participate in a world of mysteries. — Anthony Hecht

About Anthony Hecht

Anthony Hecht was a Poet from United States (1923–2004).

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This quote is attributed to Anthony Hecht, a Poet from United States.
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Anthony Hecht lived from 1923 – 2004.