Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

Meaning: Early guidance shapes lifelong character; foundational lessons endure through adulthood.

Origin: From 'A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases' (1870). Public domain.

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