Wherever the citizen becomes indifferent to his fellows, so will the husband be to his wife, and the father of a family toward the members of his household.
Source: Limits of State Action, ch. 3, 1792.
-- Wilhelm von Humboldt, (Jun 22 1767-1835), German scholar, philosopher, diplomat, educator; His contribution to the development of language science was highly valued in the 20th century.