The beginning is the most important part, especially when dealing with anything young and tender.
SocratesIf I had engaged in politics, O men of Athens, I should have perished long ago, and done no good either to you or to myself.
SocratesThe young people of today think of nothing but themselves. They have no reverence for parents or old age. They are impatient of all restraint. They talk as if they alone knew everything and what passes for wisdom with us is foolishness with them. As for girls, they are forward, immodest and unwomanly in speech, behaviour and dress.
Socrates