Quote by Jonathan Swift

Don't set your wit against a child.

Don't set your wit against a child.

Summary

This quote advises against engaging in any form of intellectual or verbal confrontation with a child. It implies that using one's intelligence or intellectual abilities to outsmart or belittle a child is inappropriate. It suggests that children deserve to be treated with patience, understanding, and respect, and it is unfair and potentially harmful to engage them in an unequal intellectual battle.

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