"It behooves those who take the young..." - Quote by Plato
It behooves those who take the young to task to leave them room for excuse, lest they drive them to be hardened by too much rebuke.
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“Education is the constraining and directing of youth towards that right reason, which the law affirms, and which the experience of the best of our elders has agreed to be truly right.”
“Prefer diligence before idleness, unless you esteem rust above brightness.”
“In things which we know, everyone will trust us ... and we may do as we please, and no one will like to interfere with us; and we are free, and masters of others; and these things will be really ours, for we shall turn them to our good.”
More on Parenting
“How many languages can a child learn? As many as you will take the time to teach them.”
“My mother didn't get home until about seven most nights and, yes, there was a sense of being very alone after school. She gave me all the proper guidance and influences, but physically, she just couldn't be there.”
“The strongest, toughest men all have compassion. They're not heartless and cold. You have to be man enough to have compassion - to care about people and about your children" (217) - John Singleton "Oh Man, I've Become My Father”
More on Children
“The best bought-up children are those who have seen thier parents as they are. Hypocrisy is not the first duty of a parent.”
“Tranquilizers work only if you follow the advice on the bottle - keep away from children.”
“My husband and I are either going to buy a dog or have a child. We can't decide whether to ruin our carpet or ruin our lives.”