Yes, yes, children must early be made to practise piety, godliness, and propriety; a person of good breeding is one into whom 'good maxims' have been instilled and impressed, poured in through a funnel, thrashed in and preached in.

Max Stirner

Max Stirner

Been Breeding Children Early Godliness Good Good Breeding Impressed Instilled Made Maxims Must Person Piety Poured Practise Preached Propriety Through Whom Yes

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