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Eric Berne Quotes: The moment a little boy is concerned with which is a jay and which is a sparrow, he can no longer see the birds or hear them sing.
         

The moment a little boy is concerned with which is a jay and which is a sparrow, he can no longer see the birds or hear them sing.


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The moment a little boy is concerned with which is a jay and which is a sparrow, he can no longer see the birds or hear them sing.
         



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This page presents the quote "The moment a little boy is concerned with which is a jay and which is a sparrow, he can no longer see the birds or hear them sing.". Author of this quote is Eric Berne. This quote is about life, equality, discrimination, wisdom, loss-of-wonder, birds, inspiration,.