I thought: if I could just make a good family, if I could just learn to be to a mother to the children, their whole lives, what [he] was, coming so late into ours, then that would mean more in the long run, it would be a finer accomplishment than anything I could ever do with my mind or my hands.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker values raising a good family more than professional or intellectual achievements.
- In plain terms
- Being a good parent matters more than any work you do.
- What can you take from it?
- Family contribution often outweighs career success.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines your legacy?
- How do you weigh work and family?
Another view
Career achievements can also provide a meaningful legacy.
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