Quote by Charles Lamb
When I consider how little of a rarity children are -- that every street and blind alley swarms with them -- that the poorest people commonly have them in most abundance -- that there are few marriages that are not blest with at least one of these bargains -- how often they turn out ill, and defeat the fond hopes of their parents, taking to vicious courses, which end in poverty, disgrace, the gallows, etc. -- I cannot for my life tell what cause for pride there can possibly be in having them.
Summary
This quote reflects the viewpoint of the speaker who questions the traditional notion of pride associated with having children. The speaker observes that children are not scarce but rather abundant in all levels of society. They highlight the common occurrence of children going astray and bringing hardship to their families. In light of these challenges, the speaker fails to comprehend why people take pride in having children. The quote challenges the conventional belief that having children should automatically bring a sense of pride and questions the responsibility and consequences associated with parenting.
Topics
Children
By Charles Lamb
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