Children of the same family, the same blood, with the same first associations and habits, have some means of enjoyment in their power, which no subsequent connections can supply.

Jane Austen
About This Quote

The ability to provide enjoyment to our family is one of the most important things in life. As children, our parents are there to help us learn how to fulfill our roles in society. We have access to things that no other family member will have because of the things we learned from our parents. Children can learn so much about how to be a good person from their parents, but it cannot be learned again.

The only people who can teach children about life are the people they choose to spend their time with. This quote is telling us that you should decide what is most important to you and then make it happen.

Source: Mansfield Park

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