Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Philip Wylie Quote “The first gold star a child gets in school for the mere performance of a needful task is its first lesson in graft.” ~ Philip Wylie Generation of Vipers, 1942 Children Ratings and Comments Reply vedapushpa, Bangalore 7/27/12 Very impotant Note ! Reply Mike, Norwalk 7/27/12 (-; umm, ok, I smiled ;-) Reply David, Green Cove Springs FL 7/27/12 Reply dick, fort worth 7/27/12 Finally, some meaning. Elementary but worth a couple of stars. Reply E Archer, NYC 7/29/12 When the benefits of getting a star becomes the goal instead of the benefits of the task itself, the child becomes educated in obedience rather than self-sufficiency. SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Philip Wylie quote is found in these categories: Children quotes About Philip Wylie Bio of Philip Wylie Quotations by Philip Wylie Books by/about Philip Wylie Philip Wylie videos Philip Wylie on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Philip Wylie