Hosea Ballou - Children Quotes

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Reproof, especially as it relates to children, administered in all gentleness, will render the culprit not afraid, but ashamed to repeat the offence.

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Education commences at the mother's knee, and every word spoken within the hearsay of little children tends towards the formation of character.

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The goodness of God to mankind is no less evinced in the chastisement with which He corrects His children than in the smiles of His providence; for the Lord will not cast off forever, but though He cause grief, yet will He have compassion according to the multitude of His mercies.

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If gratitude is due from children to their earthly parents, how much more is the gratitude of the great family of man due to our Father in heaven!

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