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[from 'The Laws' by Plato, in 25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 5. Education / c. Teaching ]

Full Idea

The best way to educate the younger generation (as well as yourself) is not to rebuke them but patently to practise all your life what you preach to others.

Gist of Idea

The best way to educate the young is not to rebuke them, but to set a good example

Source

Plato (The Laws [c.348 BCE], 729c)

Book Reference

Plato: 'The Laws', ed/tr. Saunders,Trevor J [Penguin 1970], p.193