Influence Quote by Thomas Hughes
““Remember this, I beseech you, all you boys who are getting into the upper forms. Now is the time in all your lives, probably, when you may have more wide influence for good or evil on the society you live in than you ever can have again.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Tom Brown's School Days by Thomas Hughes, 1857
Youth have a fleeting window of maximal societal impact; they should choose to influence positively.
In simple terms: Young people can greatly affect society now.
Key Takeaway
Choose good influence while you can.
Themes
youth
responsibility
influence
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
advice
inspirational
When to use this quote
- school leadership
- community activism
- political engagement
Key Concepts
ethics
social impact
agency
Questions to Reflect On
- How will you use your influence for good?
- What prevents you from acting positively?
A Different Perspective
Good influence is limited by personal ambition and systemic constraints.
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