Hans Christian Andersen's story of The Ugly Duckling is one of the best illustrations of the uselessness and needlessness of much of the worry of parents with which I am familiar.
When one calmly considers, it is almost too ridiculous to write seriously about the needlessness and uselessness of worry; its futility is so self-evident to an intelligent mind.
Here, then, I had clearly demonstrated for myself the needlessness of worry: I could prevent it if I would.
There was time even then too for one swift thought of the needlessness and bitter fruits of wrong-doing.
The slight check for a moment to the torrent of grief but gave it greater head to sweep over the barrier; and the self-reproach that blamed its violence and needlessness only made the flood more bitter.
There was time even then, too, for one swift thought of the needlessness and bitter fruits of wrong-doing.
The needlessness of a universal deluge, as a partial one would have answered all purposes.
We had written and spoken hundreds of thousands of fine words upon these subjects; and, within the last forty-eight hours, we had demonstrated with great energy the needlessness of armed forces for England.
The far greater question, to which the only answer can be a sad silence of remorse and bitter humiliation, bears upon the awful needlessness of their sacrifice.
