The Economic Times

Quote of the day by Socrates: 'Children nowadays are tyrants. They contradict their parents, gobble their food, and tyrannise their teachers...' A timeless life lesson in parenting, discipline, authority and understanding the younger generation

Quote of the day by Socrates is his famous phrase about children challenging their parents and teachers, making it relevant even more than 2,000 years after the philosopher lived. His observation offers an interesting look at changing relationships between generations, discipline and authority. The quote also takes on added meaning when viewed alongside Socrates own philosophy, which encouraged people to question assumptions and examine what they believed to be true.