Article March 17, 1997 Issue

On values

Sandra Day O'Connor

The Christian Science Monitor

"I question whether our country is doing all it can to avoid any further deterioration in values or deepening cynicism. ... I think children do need to be taught that there are some basic values. They need to be habituated to citizen participation and be taught there are values and rules that help us to live in harmony with our fellow citizens. And also I think we should be critical of just talking about values without living them. ...

"We are a nation of talkers. ... But maybe what makes the strongest impression on a child is observing others, and observing the behavior of those they see often, whether it is parents and family members or teachers in schools."

Justice Sandra Day O'Connor United States Supreme Court

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