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The Choice of Parents 6i
hibition of marriage now would not hinder
parenthood. For the great mass might con-
tinue, outside of marriage, to rob children of
the possibilities of health and happiness, by
burdening them with inherited diseases or
bad tendencies.
Nietzsche, who knew little of love because
he knew nothing of woman, and who there-
fore on this subject says little worthy of
attention, has still spoken more profoundly on
the subject of parenthood than any contem-
porary writer. He saw what impurity, what
poverty are concealed under the name of
marriage. He saw how meretricious, how
ignorant education is. In his writings are to
be found prophetical and poetical words de-
scribing the end aimed at in parenthood, and
showing what true parenthood should be.
I will that thy victory and thy emancipation
shall yearn for a child. Living memorials shalt
thou build for thy victory, and for thy emanci-
pation. ^
Thou must build upward to a height beyond thy-
self. But first I would have thee thyself built with
a square foundation, body and soul.
See that through thee the race progresses, not
continues only.
Let a true marriage help thee to this end.
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