Behavior Quote by Robert K. Greenleaf
“Where there is not community, trust, respect, ethical behavior are difficult for the young to learn and for the old to maintain.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Servant Leadership, 1977
Argues that without community, trust, respect, and ethics, youth struggle to learn values and elders struggle to uphold them.
In simple terms: Community fosters moral development.
Key Takeaway
Build community to nurture ethics.
Themes
education
ethics
community
Mood
reflective
inspirational
Type
philosophical
practical
When to use this quote
- school programs
- elder mentorship
- community building
- policy making
Key Concepts
developmental psychology
leadership theory
Questions to Reflect On
- How can communities be inclusive?
- What role do individuals play?
A Different Perspective
May overlook individual responsibility.
![“Young people want to learn, they are thirsty for knowledge, they want to understand and remember. The main thing is to teach them where not to go. Oppression, not to go; dictatorship, not to go; racism and prejudice, absolutely not to go. This is a moral plan [for society].” quote by Elie Wiesel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ad2/elie-wiesel-341_dictatorship_young-people-want-to-learn-they-are-thir_1117085.jpg)
