Bertrand Russell Quotes

Bertrand Russell Quotes 366

Above all, if you wish to dispel fear in your children, be fearless yourself.
Source: Bertrand Russell: On Education, especially in early childhood, 1926, Pt. 2: Education of character, chap. 4: Fear.
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This is not limited to fears such as 'children becoming afraid of thunder or dogs if their mother is afraid of them.' It can also manifest as excessive fear of other individuals (or groups of individuals) or other nations.
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