On 11 Mar 2004, Beth Benoit wrote: > Ah, Allen. A purist. I am pretty sure I speak for Stephen Black, and > of course, for myself, in saying, "We like that in a person." > > My book on quotations says it's from the New Testament, specifically: > from Matthew. Here's the whole quote: > > "Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings > Thou hast perfected praise." >
Ah, my name keeps popping up in unexpected places, keeping me from doing what I intended to work on tonight. My Google says there's an earlier reference: Psalms 8:2. Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger. But what either quotation means is a tad obscure, no? Stephen ___________________________________________________ Stephen L. Black, Ph.D. tel: (819) 822-9600 ext 2470 Department of Psychology fax: (819) 822-9661 Bishop's University e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lennoxville, QC J1M 1Z7 Canada Dept web page at http://www.ubishops.ca/ccc/div/soc/psy TIPS discussion list for psychology teachers at http://faculty.frostburg.edu/psyc/southerly/tips/index.htm _______________________________________________ --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
