Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

I suffer whenever I see that common sight of a parent or senior imposing his opinion and way of thinking and being on a young soul to which they are totally unfit. Cannot we let people be themselves, and enjoy life in their own way? You are trying to make that man another you. One's enough.

I suffer whenever I see that common sight of a parent or sen

Summary

This quote highlights the negative consequences of forcing our beliefs and perspectives onto others, particularly younger individuals. The speaker expresses their discomfort at witnessing parents or seniors imposing their views on others who are not equipped to handle or understand them. They advocate for allowing people to embrace their unique identities and find joy in life on their own terms. The quote underscores the importance of accepting others as they are and not trying to mold them into replicas of ourselves.

Topics

By Ralph Waldo Emerson

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

Gray hair is God's graffiti.

Gray hair is God's graffiti.

Technological progress is like an axe in the hands of a path

Technological progress is like an axe in the hands of a pathological criminal.

Albert Einstein

The universal Mind contains all knowledge. It is the potenti

The universal Mind contains all knowledge. It is the potential ultimate of all things. To it, all things are possible.

You may tell a man thou art a fiend, but not your nose wants

You may tell a man thou art a fiend, but not your nose wants blowing; to him alone who can bear a thing of that kind, you may tell all.

Johann Kaspar Lavater

Animals that we eat are raised for food in the most economic

Animals that we eat are raised for food in the most economical way possible, and the serious food producers do it in the most humane way possible. I think anyone who is a carnivore needs to understand that meat does not originally come in these neat little packages.

Still your mind in me, still yourself in me, and without a d

Still your mind in me, still yourself in me, and without a doubt you shall be united with me, Lord of Love, dwelling in your heart.

I try to make an album that reflects what I love about count

I try to make an album that reflects what I love about country music. It's not just all about happy parties all the time. There are some sad songs.

You are important enough to ask and you are blessed enough t

You are important enough to ask and you are blessed enough to receive back.

Short prayers reach heaven.

Short prayers reach heaven.

It has been my experience that if we make the effort to list

It has been my experience that if we make the effort to listen to people when we meet them, and work to get to know them a little, it is then easy to find something likeable in practically anyone.

Bryant H. McGill

From the cradle to the coffin underwear comes first.

From the cradle to the coffin underwear comes first.

Just remember, once you're over the hill you begin to pick u

Just remember, once you're over the hill you begin to pick up speed.

Charles Monroe Schulz