If I could make only one wish for a child, I'd wish him the quality of lovingness.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote prioritizes kindness and the capacity to love as the most valuable trait a child can possess.
- In plain terms
- Lovingness is the best quality to wish for a child.
- What can you take from it?
- Kindness matters more than achievement for a child.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What trait do you value most in others?
- How do you teach kindness?
Another view
It may overlook the need for resilience or independence.
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