Quote by John Updike

If men do not keep on speaking terms with children, they cease to be men, and become merely machines for eating and for earning money.

If men do not keep on speaking terms with children, they cea

Summary

This quote emphasizes the significance of maintaining a positive and communicative relationship between men and children. It suggests that if men fail to establish and nurture this connection, they lose an essential component of their masculinity, reducing themselves to solely serving materialistic needs such as consumption and financial provision. In essence, the quote underscores the importance of emotional engagement and interaction between fathers or male figures and children for the holistic development and fulfillment of both parties involved.

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