Children love and want to be loved and they very much prefer the joy of accomplishment to the triumph of hateful failure. Do not mistake a child for his symptom.
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Healthy children will not fear life if their elders have integrity enough not to fear death.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Children learn courage and resilience from the integrity and honesty of their elders regarding life and death.
This quote emphasizes the role of adults in shaping children's attitudes towards life and mortality. If elders demonstrate integrity, they instill confidence in children, allowing them to approach life's challenges without fear, as they understand the natural cycle of life and death. The integrity shown by adults helps build a foundation of strength, enabling children to navigate the world with courage.
Themes
ChildrenIntegrityFearLifeDeathElders
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a speech on parenting at a community event.
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