Another month, another rationality quotes thread. The rules are:
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I am having trouble understanding the message here... and consequently how this is a good rationality quote.
Is this trying to say "don't bother trying to please people in childhood"?
Is it "don't bother trying to earn respect as an adult"?
Both are poor advice, in general, IMO.
I think it means something more like, "don't expect the behaviors that pleased adults when you were a child, to get you anywhere as an adult. Children are considered pleasing when they're submissive and dependent, but adults are respected for pleasing themselves first."
The rationality connection is, well, winning.