Understanding of other nations does not mean a feeling against your own country. That's the whole trouble with Germans. They can see only their own country, the local church steeples only. If only German youth could go abroad, and youth from other countries come to Germany. You always have to have criticism if you wish to become better.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Understanding other nations strengthens your own, and youth should travel to learn criticism.
- In plain terms
- See other countries to improve your own, and travel to learn.
- What can you take from it?
- Travel and criticism help your country improve.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does travel improve nations?
- Why is criticism useful?
Another view
It assumes exposure leads to better outcomes.
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