Quotation by

Frederick Douglass

It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.

Men

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Helping children develop good habits and values from the start takes less effort than fixing the problems caused by neglect or bad experiences in adulthood. Investing time and care in young people prevents the difficult work of trying to change damaged adults later on.

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