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Wisdom about growing up.
What people have learned about growing up the hard way, and what the classics said about it first.
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From the library
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
When the mother is found, we know what her children should be. When one knows that he is his mother's child, and proceeds to guard (the qualities of) the mother that belong to him, to the end of his life he will be free from all peril.
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
Who knows his manhood's strength, Yet still his female feebleness maintains; As to one channel flow the many drains, All come to him, yea, all beneath the sky. Thus he the constant excellence retains; The simple child again, free from all stains. Who knows how white attracts, Yet always keeps himself within black's shade, The pattern of humility displayed, Displayed in view of all beneath the…
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.