Sticks and Stones…

Alexander William Kinglake is a name snuggled deeply inside of all-knowing Google. He was a 19 th century lawyer who gave up his legal practice to become an author, best known for a single proverb: “Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words will never hurt you.” It is believed that Kinglake’s intent was to help children understand that sticks and stones were to be avoided, but words, not…