Quote by Charles Dickens

It is a pleasant thing to reflect upon, and furnishes a complete answer to those who contend for the gradual degeneration of the human species, that every baby born into the world is a finer one than the last.

It is a pleasant thing to reflect upon, and furnishes a comp

Summary

This quote suggests that each newborn baby is an improvement upon the previous generation, challenging the idea of a declining human species. Rather than accepting the notion of human degeneration, it argues that each new child embodies progress and potential. This reflection brings a sense of optimism and reinforces the idea that every new generation has the capacity to surpass the achievements and qualities of the previous one.

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By Charles Dickens

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