Academics tend to have wonderfully infantile senses of humor.

The truth is women use contraception not only as a way to prevent unintended pregnancies but also to improve their health and the health of their families. Increased access to contraception is directly linked to declines in maternal and infant mortality.

My grandmother had six kids - one died as an infant - and she was dirt-poor and all her kids got an education. And my mom grew up poor. And they both worked so hard and cultivated so much of their own happiness. I wanted to have that like an amulet. Not like armor but like a magic feather. Like Dumbo's magic feather.

The abandoned infant's cry is rage not fear.

The most merciful thing that a family does to one of its infant members is to kill it.

Research has shown time and time again that infants who receive the high-quality child care and early education programs do better in school have more developed social skills and display fewer behavior problems.

I began my career with infantile dreams of becoming a composer.

We weep over the graves of infants and the little ones taken from us by death but an early grave may be the shortest way to heaven.

It is remarkable that this people though unarmed dares attack an armed foe the infantry defy the cavalry and by their activity and courage generally prove victors.

The level of communication you can achieve with an infant is really profound.