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Parenthood is not an object of appetite or even desire. It is an object of will. There is no appetite for parenthood; there is only a purpose or intention of parenthood.
Robin G. Collingwood
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"Parenthood is not an object of appetite or even desire. It is an object of will. There is no appetite for parenthood; there is only a purpose or intention of parenthood."
— Robin G. Collingwood

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Parenthood is not an object of appetite or even desire. It is an object of will. There is no appetite for parenthood; there is only a purpose or intention of parenthood. — Robin G. Collingwood

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Robin G. Collingwood was a Philosopher from United Kingdom (1889–1943).

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This quote is attributed to Robin G. Collingwood, a Philosopher from United Kingdom.
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Robin G. Collingwood lived from 1889 – 1943.