Quote by Taylor Caldwell, On Growing Up T

We, perhaps, have corrupted our children and our grandchildren by heedless affluence, by a lack of manliness, by giving the younger generation more money and liberty than their youth can handle, by indoctrinating them with sinister ideologies and false values, by permitting them, as young children, to indulge themselves in imprudence to superiors and defiance of duly constituted authority, by lack of prudent, swift punishment when the transgressed, by coddling and pampering them when they were children and protecting them from a very dangerous world

We, perhaps, have corrupted our children and our grandchildr

Summary

This quote suggests that the current generation has negatively influenced their children and grandchildren through a careless approach to wealth, a lack of traditional virtues, and an excessive amount of freedom and resources. It implies that the younger generation has been exposed to harmful ideologies, misguided values, and a disregard for authority. Furthermore, it highlights instances where unruly behavior was not swiftly disciplined and where children were overly sheltered. The quote suggests that these factors have resulted in a generation that is ill-equipped to navigate the complexities of the world.

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