Michael QuansahIt is better to leave a child well instructed than to hand over the whole world in the hands of a fool
About This Quote
There are many people who say that it is better to leave a child well instructed than to hand over the whole world in the hands of a fool. They believe that handing over the world is something that can be done in one life time. We can become too focused on our own lives and forget how precious the future is, forgetting that although we may be parents, we are still children in most ways.
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