In my course I have known and, according to my measure, have co-operated with great men; and I have never yet seen any plan which has not been mended by the observations of those who were much inferior in understanding to the person who took the lead in the business.In other words, criticism of parental ideas by children will frequently be successful.
Reflections on the revolution in France By Edmund Burke
Time is required to produce that union of minds which alone can produce all the good we aim at.In other words, gradual persuasion is the source of progress. Without creating agreement between people ("union of minds"), no good will come. Therefore parents should focus on coming to agree about ideas with their children.
Reflections on the revolution in France By Edmund Burke
Both of these quotes are strikingly similar in thinking to William Godwin.
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