I did not clip the wings of my daughter to fly.
Interpretation
Parents should support their children's aspirations and freedom rather than restrict them.
This quote emphasizes the importance of allowing children, especially daughters, to pursue their dreams and ambitions without imposing limitations. It reflects a commitment to fostering independence and empowering the younger generation to reach their full potential, rather than confining them within societal expectations or personal fears.
In practice
In a speech about women's rights, this quote can be used to highlight the importance of supporting girls' education.
If you want to resolve a dispute or come out from conflict, the very first thing is to speak the truth. If you have a headache and tell the doctor you have a stomachache, how can the doctor help? You must speak the truth. The truth will abolish fear.
When the voice of truth rises from the minarets, the Buddha smiles, and the broken chain of history reconnects.
Trust your daughters, they are faithful. Honor your daughters, they are honorable. Educate your daughters, they are amazing.
Honour your daughters, trust them and most importantly, educate them.
When in many societies, fathers are usually known by their sons, I am one of the few fathers who is known by his daughter, and I'm proud of it.
Education is not simply to learn to read and write. It's emancipation. It makes you free.
When a child makes a mistake or fails to accomplish a certain goal, we must avoid any word or action which indicates that we consider him a failure. 'Too bad that didn't work.' 'I'm sorry it didn't work out for you.' We need to separate the deed from the doer.
I write books for teenagers because I vividly remember what it felt like to be a teen facing everyday and epic dangers. I don't write to protect them. It's far too late for that. I write to give them weapons-in the form of words and ideas-that will help them fight their monsters. I write in blood because I remember what it felt like to bleed.
It will be a great day when our schools have all the money they need, and our air force has to have a bake-sale to buy a bomber.
Schools should be diverse if we are to get past racial differences.
The written word endures, the spoken word disappears
What if there was a library which held every book? Not every book on sale, or every important book, or even every book in English, but simply every book - a key part of our planet's cultural legacy.
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