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     • Henry Ward Beecher once wrote, “There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots…the other, wings.”
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   Who said 'Roots & Wings'?

   • In 1953 the editor Hodding Carter employed the expression and attributed the words to an unidentified woman as noted previously: A wise woman once said to me that there are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these she said is roots, the other, wings.

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   What is your understanding of the quote 'Roots & Wings'?

   • My understanding of the quote: Roots, which would allow our children to stand firmly and to steadfastly hold their grounds in a world which is constantly trying to change them into something else. And Wings, which allow them to soar to great height, freely, unbounded and far away.

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   Did Hodding Carter write 'roots and wings'?

   • “Two of the greatest gifts we can give our children are roots and wings,” wrote newspaper editor and reporter, Hodding Carter. In conclusion, this item of sagacity was popularized by Hodding Carter in 1953; yet, Carter did not take credit for its original promulgation. He ascribed the words to an unnamed wise woman.

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   What does 'roots and wings' mean?

   • In 1958 a newspaper in Janesville, Wisconsin reported on a welcoming speech delivered by a pastor to a group of new teachers which included the distinctive phrase “roots and wings”: In the schools, teachers provided children with “roots and wings,” the Rev. Mr. Strosahl said, roots representing the American heritage.

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3. www.brainyquote.com › quotes › johann_wolfgang_vonJohann Wolfgang von Goethe - There are only two lasting...

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   There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots, the other, wings. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Hope Parenting Roots Children Wings.

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   “There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots, the other, wings.” –Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. This post brought to you by risingrocket.com

5. psychcentral.com › lib › roots-and-wingsRoots & Wings - Psych Central

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   Roots allow for the development of wings, because they create the grounded child necessary to feel safe in exploring the world around them. The 2-year-old explorer, tasting toys and testing limits ...

6. bitsofpositivity.com › giving-our-children-rootsGiving Our Children Roots and Wings - Bits of Positivity

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   Jun 6, 2014 · This quote by Hodding Carter is one of my favorite parenting quotes: “There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots; the other, wings.”

7. www.symphonyoflove.net › blog › 3663Two gifts to our children: Roots and Wings - Symphony of Love

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   Feb 20, 2014 · There are two things we should give our children: one is roots and the other is wings. My understanding of the quote: Roots, which would allow our children to stand firmly and to steadfastly hold their grounds in a world which is constantly trying to change them into something else. And Wings, which allow them to soar to great height, freely ...

8. www.theosophy.world › resource › quotesQuotes by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe | Theosophy World

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   Jul 14, 2019 · Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots, the other, wings. Love does not dominate; it cultivates. Correction does much, but encouragement does more. There is nothing insignificant in the world. It all depends on the point of view.