Quotation by

Wendell Phillips

To be as good as our fathers we must be better, imitation is not discipleship.

Father's Day

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Wendell Phillips is saying that simply copying our fathers' actions or qualities does not truly honor or follow their example. Instead, we need to improve upon what they did to genuinely live up to their legacy.

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