What Children Live With

A child that lives with ridicule learns to be timid.

A child that lives with criticism learns to condemn.

A child that lives with distrust learns to be deceitful.

A child that lives with antagonism learns to be hostile.

A child that lives with affection learns to love.

A child that lives with encouragement learns confidence.

A child that lives with truth learns justice.

A child that lives with praise learns to appreciate.

A child that lives with sharing learns to be considerate.

A child that lives with knowledge learns wisdom.

A child that lives with patience learns to be tolerant.

A child that lives with happiness will find love and beauty.

-Ronald Russell