People with bad consciences always fear the judgment of children.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Those with guilty consciences often dread the honesty of children.
- In plain terms
- Bad people are afraid of what children say.
- What can you take from it?
- Children's innocence exposes hidden wrongs.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you afraid of children?
- What do they see?
Another view
Not all children are truthful observers.
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