Quote by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
There was a little girl Who had a little curl Right in the middle of her forehead; And when she was good, She was very, very good But when she was bad she was horrid.The story goes that Longfellow denied writing this, but according to The Great American Baby Almanac he finally admitted writing it saying When I recall my juvenile poems and prose sketches, I wish that they were forgotten entirely. They however cling to one's skirt with a terrible grasp.
Summary
This quote refers to a little girl who had a contrast in behavior - when she was well-behaved, she was exceptionally good, but when she misbehaved, she was extremely terrible. Although it is often attributed to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, he initially denied writing it. However, he later acknowledged authorship, expressing his regret over his earlier works and stating that they persist in memory despite his wishes for them to be forgotten. This quote serves as a reminder of the duality of human nature and the lasting impact certain words or actions can have, even when unintended.
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