There is no greater reason for children to honour parents than for parents to honour children except, that while the children are young, the parents are stronger than children. (Bertrand Russell)

There is no greater reason for children to honour parents than for parents to honour children except, that while the children are young, the parents are stronger than children.

Bertrand Russell

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