Rights are best guarded when each person and group guards for others those rights they wish guarded for themselves.
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To you, Mom and Dad, and to all the moms and dads and _x000D_ families and faithful people everywhere, I thank you for sacrificing for your _x000D_ children, and for other people's children, for wanting so much to give them _x000D_ advantages you never had, for wanting so much to give them the happiest life _x000D_ you could provide
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote expresses gratitude towards parents for their sacrifices and desires to provide better lives for their children.
Jeffrey R. Holland's quote honors the dedication and selflessness of parents everywhere who work tirelessly to ensure their children have opportunities and happiness that they themselves may not have experienced. It recognizes the sacrifices parents make, not only for their own children but for the betterment of all children, highlighting the profound love and commitment inherent in parenthood.
Themes
ParentsSacrificeChildrenLoveFamily
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech at a school graduation ceremony to honor parents' contributions.
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