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A good father believes that he does wisely to encourage enterprise, productive skill, prudent self-denial, and judicious
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"A good father believes that he does wisely to encourage enterprise, productive skill, prudent self-denial, and judicious expenditure on the part of his son"

- William Graham Sumner

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This quote by William Graham Sumner highlights the significance of a dad's role in teaching his son crucial life skills. He believes that a great daddy must motivate his child to be enterprising, productive, and prudent. He ought to also teach his boy the value of self-denial and sensible costs. By doing so, the daddy is assisting his kid to establish the abilities and understanding required to end up being a successful and responsible adult. The dad is also supplying his boy with the tools to make sound decisions and to be economically accountable. By teaching his son these important life skills, the father is helping to guarantee his kid's future success.

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