Quote by Orson Scott Card

We can wash people in the water all we want, but we can never wash their parents out of their hearts.

We can wash people in the water all we want, but we can neve

Summary

This quote suggests that while outside influences may have the power to clean or shape individuals to some extent, the deep emotional connections and values passed on by parents cannot be easily erased or replaced. The metaphor of washing emphasizes the temporary nature of external factors in comparison to the lasting impact of parental upbringing. It reinforces the idea that our core identity and beliefs are often rooted in our upbringing and relationship with our parents, which persist despite any external influences.

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