From childhood I was fond of reading, and all the little money that ever came into my hands was laid out in books.

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He and I have been good friends since we were children.

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The graduation from elementary school to middle school is regarded by some as the first step towards adulthood.

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I can say for certain that my mother's cooking is by no means skillful. I prefer food that is actually properly seasoned, like my wife's. Nevertheless, I want my mother to teach me how to cook. It's her flavors that I've tasted since childhood, you see.

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Children and drunks tell the truth.

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It warms your heart when, while listening to a song in a (seemingly!) foreign language — Slovak, Macedonian, or Slovenian — you hear words that you have known since your childhood and even understand whole phrases.

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