"Father asked us what was God's noblest work. Anna said men, but I said babies. Men are often bad, but babies never are"
- Louisa May Alcott
About this Quote
Louisa May Alcott's quote talks to the innocence of infants and the capacity for goodness in guys. Her father asked what God's noblest work was, and Anna answered men. Alcott, however, disagreed and stated children. She suggests that guys are frequently bad, however children never are. This speaks with the concept that infants are born with a clean slate, and it is up to the adults in their lives to shape them into good people. Alcott's quote also speaks with the idea that children are a symbol of hope and potential, which they can highlight the best in people. It is up to us to nurture and assist them in the right instructions. Alcott's quote is a reminder that we ought to strive to be much better individuals and to help form the world into a much better place for our kids.
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