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“I am afraid we must make the world honest before we can honestly say to our children that honesty is the best policy.” quote by George Bernard Shaw
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“I am afraid we must make the world honest before we can honestly say to our children that honesty is the best policy.”

George Bernard Shaw

About This Quote

Source Play: Man and Superman, 1903

Honesty must be cultivated in society before we can teach children that it is the best policy.

In simple terms: We need a truthful world before teaching kids honesty.

Key Takeaway

Build integrity in community first.

Themes

ethics parenting societal values

Mood

reflective serious

Type

moral didactic

When to use this quote

  • education
  • family discussions
  • policy making
  • media campaigns

Key Concepts

integrity social responsibility

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we model honesty daily?
  • What societal changes support truthful upbringing?
A Different Perspective

Changing society is slow and may face resistance.

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