“When all is done, human life is, at the greatest and the best, but like a froward child, that must be played with and humored a little to keep it quiet till it falls asleep, and then the care is over.”
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Temple, S. W. (n.d.). When all is done, human life is, at the greatest and the best, but like a froward child, that must be played with and humored a little to keep it quiet till it falls asleep, and then the care is over. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16960-when-all-is-done-human-life-is-at/
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Temple, Sir William. “When all is done, human life is, at the greatest and the best, but like a froward child, that must be played with and humored a little to keep it quiet till it falls asleep, and then the care is over.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16960-when-all-is-done-human-life-is-at/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Temple, Sir William. “When all is done, human life is, at the greatest and the best, but like a froward child, that must be played with and humored a little to keep it quiet till it falls asleep, and then the care is over.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16960-when-all-is-done-human-life-is-at/.