But the parents either stupidly paralyse that passion, or do not know how to utilise it.
Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin: “But the parents either stupidly paralyse that passion, or do not know how to utilise it.”
Editor's note · Context
He criticizes parents for stifling their children's natural curiosity and creativity regarding manual work.
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