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A good youth ought to have a fear of God, to be subject to his parents, to give honor to his elders, to preserve his purity; he ought not to despise humility, but should love forbearance and modesty. All these are an ornament to youthful years.
Saint Ambrose
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"A good youth ought to have a fear of God, to be subject to his parents, to give honor to his elders, to preserve his purity; he ought not to despise humility, but should love forbearance and modesty. All these are an ornament to youthful years."
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A good youth ought to have a fear of God, to be subject to his parents, to give honor to his elders, to preserve his purity; he ought not to despise humility, but should love forbearance and modesty. All these are an ornament to youthful years. — Saint Ambrose

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Saint Ambrose was a Saint from Ancient Rome (339–397).

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Who said "A good youth ought to have a fear of God, to be subject to his parents, to give…"?
This quote is attributed to Saint Ambrose, a Saint from Ancient Rome.
When did Saint Ambrose live?
Saint Ambrose lived from 339 – 397.
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