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The time not to become a father is eighteen years before a war
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"The time not to become a father is eighteen years before a war"

- E. B. White

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This quote by E. B. White is a cautioning to fathers to think thoroughly about when they decide to have children. White is recommending that daddies need to not have children throughout times of war, as it can be a challenging and dangerous time to bring a child into the world. He is recommending that dads need to wait a minimum of eighteen years before having kids, as this will ensure that the child will not be born throughout a time of war. This quote is a reminder to daddies to believe carefully about when they decide to have kids, and to think about the prospective dangers of having a child during a time of war. White is also suggesting that fathers ought to take obligation for their choices and think about the potential repercussions of having a kid throughout a time of war. This quote is a reminder to dads to believe carefully about when they choose to have kids, and to think about the potential threats of having a child during a time of war.

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E. B. White This quote is written / told by E. B. White between July 11, 1899 and October 1, 1985. He was a famous Writer from USA, the quote is categorized under the topic Dad. The author also have 32 other quotes.

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