The longer I live, the more I am enabled to realize that I have but one life to live on Earth, and that this one life is but a brief life, for sowing, in comparison with eternity, for reaping.
George MullerRead
A child rightly trained may be a world-wide blessing, with an influence reaching onward to eternal years. But a neglected or misdirected directed child may live to blight and blast mankind, and leave influences of evil which shall roll on in increasing volume till they plunge into the gulf of eternal perdition.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Proper training of a child can have a profound positive impact on the world, while neglect can lead to destructive consequences.
This quote by George Muller emphasizes the critical importance of education and guidance in a child's development. It suggests that a well-trained child can grow into a contributing member of society, positively influencing generations, while a child who is neglected or misguided may cause harm and perpetuate negativity, affecting the world in an increasingly detrimental way.
Themes
EducationChildrenInfluenceDevelopmentTraining
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech at a parenting seminar.
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