Children Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche
“The job of rearing a child consists of making conscious activities unconscious.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Thus Spoke Zarathustra, 1883
Raising children involves turning deliberate teaching into instinctive behavior, so moral habits become automatic.
In simple terms: Teach to become habit.
Model values consistently.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- family life
- early childhood education
- skill acquisition
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can parents balance guidance with fostering independence?
- What routines become unconscious in children?
Habits can become rigid; flexibility needed.