Socrates: They who provide much wealth for their children but neglect to improve them in…
They who provide much wealth for their children but neglect to improve them in virtue, do like those who feed their horses high, but never train them to be useful.
In today’s wordsParents who provide plenty of wealth for their children but neglect to build their character are like people who feed their horses well but never train them to be useful.
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