You do not lose your value or preciousness when you grow to be a adult. You are still that miraculous creation. You must work, we must all work, to make the world worthy of its children.
Interpretation
Value and worth remain constant regardless of age; our efforts shape the world's value for future generations.
This quote emphasizes that a person's intrinsic value does not diminish with age. Instead, it calls for collective responsibility to create a world that honors and nurtures the potential of every individual, especially the younger generations, as they are the future of humanity.
In practice
In a speech about education, one might use this quote to highlight the importance of nurturing youth.
Bach is the supreme genius of music... This man, who knows everything and feels everything, cannot write one note, however unimportant it may appear, which is anything but transcendent. He has reached the heart of every noble thought, and has done it in the most perfect way.
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The love of one's country is a splendid thing. But why should love stop at the border?
The child must know that he is a miracle, that since the beginning of the world there hasn't been, and until the end of the world there will not be, another child like him.
I am an old man but in many senses a very young man. And this is what I want you to be, young, young all your life.
To the whole world you might be just one person, but to one person you might just be the whole world.
The master was an old Turtle--we used to call him Tortoise--' Why did you call him Tortoise, if he wasn't one?' Alice asked. We called him Tortoise because he taught us,' said the Mock Turtle angrily; 'really you are very dull!' You ought to be ashamed of yourself for asking such a simple question,' added the Gryphon; and then they both sat silent and looked at poor Alice, who felt ready to sink into the earth.
Experience is, for me, the highest authority.
My idea of rich is that you can buy every book you ever want without looking at the price and you're never around assholes. That's the two things to really fight for in life.
Wisdom comes from experience. Experience is often a result of lack of wisdom.
Old is authentic. Old is genuine. Old is valuable.
Happy are those who find fault with themselves instead of finding fault with others.
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