We want the children to conform; we want to control their minds, to shape their conduct, their way of living, so that they will fit into the pattern of society, That is what every parent wants, is it not? And that is exactly what is happening, whether it be in America or in Europe, in Russia or in India. The pattern may vary slightly, but they all want the child to conform.


Collected Works of J Krishnamurti 1956-1957: A Light to Yourself (ed. Krishnamurti Foundation of Amer, 1991)

Jiddu Krishnamurti Quotes

We want the children to conform; we want to control their minds, to shape their conduct, their way of living, so that they will fit into the pattern...

We want the children to conform; we want to control their minds, to shape their conduct, their way of living, so that they will fit into the pattern...

We want the children to conform; we want to control their minds, to shape their conduct, their way of living, so that they will fit into the pattern...

We want the children to conform; we want to control their minds, to shape their conduct, their way of living, so that they will fit into the pattern...