I named my new son James Joseph Brown II. I think he's going to be a lot better than I was.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Expresses hope that his son will surpass his own achievements.
- In plain terms
- I hope my son does better than me.
- What can you take from it?
- Hope the next generation improves.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you want your child to achieve?
Another view
Comparisons can burden children unnecessarily.
More from James Brown
I hope you live 200 years, and that I live 200 years minus one day, so I never know beautiful people like you passed away.
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