Children Quote by Walter Lippmann
““Almost no two experiences are exactly alike, not even of two children in the same household. The older son never does have the experience of being the younger. And therefore, until we are able to discount the difference in nurture, we must withhold judgment about differences of nature. As well as judge the productivity of two soils by comparing their yield before you know which is in Labrador and which in Iowa, whether they have been cultivated and enriched, exhausted, or allowed to run wild.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Public Opinion, 1922
We cannot judge nature without accounting for nurture; differences in upbringing affect outcomes.
In simple terms: Nature cannot be judged without considering nurture.
Key Takeaway
Consider background before judging.
Themes
nature vs nurture
judgment
fairness
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- education
- parenting
- policy making
- research analysis
Key Concepts
psychology
environmental influence
bias
Questions to Reflect On
- What biases affect your judgments?
- How do you separate nature from nurture?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on nurture may ignore innate traits.
