In peace, children inter their parents; war violates the order of nature and causes parents to inter their children.

Herodotus
In peace, children inter their parents; war violates the order...
In peace, children inter their parents; war violates the order...
In peace, children inter their parents; war violates the order...
In peace, children inter their parents; war violates the order...
About This Quote

The meaning of this quote is that children and parents should be best friends and that they should not fight one another. The fact that parents and children can both die in war, shows how important it is for them to be the best of friends.

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