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"The child is father of the man"

- William Wordsworth

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This quote by William Wordsworth is a suggestion that the experiences and values we discover as kids form us into the grownups we become. It suggests that the worths and beliefs we discover in youth are the structure of our character and character as adults. It suggests that the way we are raised and the environment we grow up in will have a lasting impact on our lives. It also suggests that the choices we make as kids will have a long lasting impact on our lives as grownups. The quote motivates us to be conscious of the worths and beliefs we impart in our kids, as they will shape the adults they become. It is a pointer that the way we raise our children will have a lasting impact on their lives and the world around them.

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William Wordsworth This quote is written / told by William Wordsworth between April 7, 1770 and April 23, 1850. He was a famous Poet from England. The author also have 32 other quotes.

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