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Saying / Proverb★★★

Good character, like good soup, is made at home.

The point

Character, like good soup, is developed at home through care and attention, not purchased ready-made.

Audience
Adults
Tone
Instructive
To tell aloud
under a minute · 9 words
Subjects
CharacterTrainingFamilyHome

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