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My mother did all she could to control me, but at age 14 she sent me to a military school
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"My mother did all she could to control me, but at age 14 she sent me to a military school"

- Sam Donaldson

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This quote by Sam Donaldson recommends that his mother was a strict disciplinarian who tried to manage him, but eventually felt that military school was the best choice for him. It implies that his mom was not able to manage him which she felt that military school would be the best method to impart discipline and structure in his life. It likewise suggests that his mother was willing to make a hard choice in order to guarantee that he had the very best opportunity of success in life. The quote implies that his mom was a caring and caring parent who desired the best for her son, even if it indicated sending him away to a military school. It likewise recommends that his mom believed Sam and believed that he might succeed in a military school environment.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Sam Donaldson somewhere between March 11, 1934 and today. He/she was a famous Journalist from USA. The author also have 24 other quotes.

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