Among the three or four million cradles now rocking in the land are some which this nation would preserve for ages as sacred things, if we could know which ones they are.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Some cradles are so precious that future generations would protect them if we could identify them.
- In plain terms
- We don't know which cradles are truly sacred.
- What can you take from it?
- Identify and protect what truly matters.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What criteria define a sacred cradle?
- How to choose what to preserve?
Another view
Determining value can be subjective.
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