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“We should never permit ourselves to do anything that we are not willing to see our children do.” quote by Brigham Young
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“We should never permit ourselves to do anything that we are not willing to see our children do.”

Brigham Young

About This Quote

One should not do anything they wouldn't want their children to emulate, emphasizing moral responsibility.

In simple terms: Don’t act in ways you wouldn’t want your kids to copy.

Key Takeaway

Model behavior you’d want children to follow.

Themes

parenting ethics role modeling responsibility morality

Mood

thoughtful ethical instructive

Type

parental philosophical

When to use this quote

  • advice
  • ethical
  • parental

Key Concepts

intergenerational influence personal conduct social values

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does this guide modern parenting challenges?
  • What are limits of this principle in complex societies?
A Different Perspective

The principle may be culturally specific.

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