Could I climb to the highest place in Athens, I would lift my voice and proclaim, 'Fellow citizens, why do you turn and scrape every stone to gather wealth, and take so little care of your children to whom one day you must relinquish it all?'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Socrates criticizes Athenians for prioritizing wealth accumulation over raising their children well.
- In plain terms
- Stop obsessing over money and start caring for your children instead.
- What can you take from it?
- Prioritize raising your children over accumulating wealth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What matters more to you: money or your children's future?
- How do you balance earning and parenting?
Another view
Some argue wealth is necessary to provide for children.
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