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To my father, business was the highest calling, but to my mother, medicine was the top profession
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"To my father, business was the highest calling, but to my mother, medicine was the top profession"

- William Standish Knowles

About this Quote

This quote by William Standish Knowles speaks to the various worths and beliefs of his moms and dads. His dad thought that company was the highest calling, while his mom thought that medication was the top profession. This quote shows the various point of views of his moms and dads, and how they each valued different aspects of life. It also speaks with the importance of family and the influence that moms and dads have on their children. It is most likely that Knowles was affected by both of his parents, and that their different worths and beliefs formed his own views and values. This quote is a pointer of the value of family and the impact that moms and dads have on their kids. It also speaks to the importance of respecting various point of views and worths, even if they differ from our own.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by William Standish Knowles somewhere between June 1, 1917 and today. He/she was a famous Scientist from USA. The author also have 13 other quotes.

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