Teach your children well...and feed them on your dreams...Don't ever ask them why. If they told you you would cry. So just look at them and sigh and know they love you.
Graham NashRead
When I was born in 1942, World War II was still going. And I began to realize when I became a young adult that if we don't teach our kids a better way of relating to their fellow human beings, the very future of humanity on the planet is in jeopardy.
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What this quote means
Teaching children positive ways to relate to others is crucial for the future of humanity.
Graham Nash expresses the important realization he had as a young adult that the way future generations interact with one another will significantly impact the direction of humanity. He emphasizes the urgency of educating children not only in academic subjects but in compassion and understanding, suggesting that without this, the future may be threatened.
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EducationChildrenFutureCompassionHumanity
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During a speech at a local school, I would quote Graham Nash to highlight the importance of teaching empathy.
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