I have never known any distress that an hour's reading did not relieve.
Baron De MontesquieuRead
If you would be holy, instruct your children, because all the good acts they perform will be imputed to you.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Teaching children good values contributes to a parent's own moral standing.
This quote emphasizes the importance of educating children in moral and ethical values. It suggests that the positive actions and virtues that children exhibit as a result of their upbringing will reflect back on their parents, enhancing the parents' reputation and moral integrity in society.
Themes
EducationChildrenMoralityValuesParenting
In practice
Example use cases
During a parenting workshop, one could quote this to stress the significance of teaching values.
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