Said the writer of Proverbs, ‘Train up a child in the way…
““Said the writer of Proverbs, ‘Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it’ (Prov. 22:6). That training finds its roots in the home. There will be little of help from other sources. Do not depend on government to help in this darkening situation. Barbara Bush, wife of former United States president George Bush, spoke wisely when in Wellesley, Massachusetts, in 1990 she addressed the Wellesley College graduating class and said, ‘Your success as a family, our success as society, depends not on what happens at the White House, but on what happens inside your house.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Family upbringing shapes lifelong values more than external institutions
In simple terms: Home influences future behavior
Key Takeaway
Invest in family values
Themes
family
values
society
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- child upbringing
- community building
- policy discussions
- education reform
Key Concepts
parenting
cultural transmission
social responsibility
Questions to Reflect On
- How can families foster responsibility?
- What role should schools play?
A Different Perspective
Government alone cannot fix moral decline