What do you think of this quote about children?

Most often people cite as their source the person who speaks the words, thus crediting characters instead of writers, honestly the writer should be given credit.

In cases like Plato/Socrates if the character is that of a real person, and the truth is lost to time, who is to say that the Person portrayed in the work did not actually say the quote in life, and author is quoting them through their character in the written work

What do I think of it? I think it is misattributed. Socrates left no writings and no one knows what he said. It is from Plato's Republic. Socrates was often used as a character in Plato's dialogues -- but don't mistake the words of Plato for the words of Socrates. As a point of comparison, it was Shakespeare, not Richard III, who said "My kingdom for a horse."

As for the quotation itself -- "Why can't they be like we were -- perfect in every way. What's the matter with kids today?"

"supply to the deficient, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven." Matthew 19:21 Of path I'm certain there are bigger verses, however that is the person who stood out to me. By the best way I feel it is a first-rate suggestion. Not simplest does it coach the kids to support others, it is usually some way to arrive others with the gospel of Jesus and the salvation He offered.

That Socrates was a pretty smart guy. Right on the money

Amazingly prescient of Socrates.

it is all relative. If Socrates could see us today, he would be pleased with his students

I find it interesting that somethings never really change. I bet if you watch any daytime talk show you would find the same thing.

it's funny...but its hard to be a tyrant without power. Children only have power if their parents/teachers let them.

The more things change the more they stay the same.

Spoken by a man who obviously had no children of his own.