It is the high privilege and sacred duty of those now living to educate their successors and fit them, by intelligence and virtue, for the inheritance which awaits them. In this beneficent work sections and races should be forgotten and partisanship should be unknown. Let our people find a new meaning in the divine oracle which declares that 'a little child shall lead them,' for our own little children will soon control the destinies of the Republic.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Current generations have a duty to educate the next with virtue and intelligence, ignoring divisions so children can lead the future.
- In plain terms
- It is our duty to educate children well so they can lead the country, setting aside old conflicts.
- What can you take from it?
- Educate the next generation wisely so they can lead the future.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What qualities should future leaders possess?
- How can education prepare children for leadership?
Another view
The quote idealizes children as future leaders without addressing systemic barriers.
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