Shame on those breasts of stone that cannot melt in soft adoption of another's sorrow. — Aaron Hill Copy Share Image
[Adoption] could turn you into an exquisite comedian. Ask Richard Pryor's ghost. — Keegan-Michael Key Copy Share Image
Inner child work is essential. It's the essence of growth as a whole person — Cheryl Richardson Copy Share Image
I think it is very unfortunate that there is a ban on adoptions in Russia. — Oksana Masters Copy Share Image
“Adoption isn't just a childhood experience, it's a life-long experience.” — DaShanne Stokes Copy Share Image
“Discovering that I was adopted redefined my entire world, but it taught me that who you are doesn't change.” — DaShanne Stokes Copy Share Image
The planet's hope and salvation lies in the adoption of revolutionary new knowledge being revealed at the frontiers of science. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Some children are each loved by their stepparent, but not by their biological parent … or parents.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
While I was the mayor abortions in New York went down and adoptions went way up, because we worked on adoptions as… — Rudy Giuliani Copy Share Image
By choice, we have become a family, first in our hearts, and finally in breath and being. Great expectations are good; great… — Richard W. Fisher Copy Share Image
I have a lot of respect for my birth mother I know she must have had a lot of love for me… — Faith Hill Copy Share Image
Adoption is rewarding. But the process, as we have already detailed in some particulars, can be expensive, exhausting, and hard to sustain… — Scott Simon Copy Share Image
I finally had my beautiful baby girl. Her name is Michelle Lee. Ugh she's so perfect but unfortunately we're giving up for… — Lexi Copy Share Image
“A bonus in raising a child you don't have a biological tie to is you will never saddle them with watching their… — Nia Vardalos Copy Share Image
Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world: But when the fullness of the… — Bible Copy Share Image
Anyone who ever wondered how much they could love a child who did not spring from their own loins, know this: it… — Nia Vardalos Copy Share Image
“Those who are wounded wound others. Moses was wounded profoundly when he lost his birth family, his heritage, and his history. In… — Beth Willis Miller Copy Share Image
When we [adoption agency] have a birth mother who is pregnant and she doesn't know the race of the father, she is… — Rosie O'Donnell Copy Share Image
What I wish is that people would look beyond the tribbles and see I've written some other books that I really would… — David Gerrold Copy Share Image
“You are stranded in a culture where you can’t trust many, you don’t fully understand the language, and you can’t read the… — Kim De Blecourt Copy Share Image
Mum and Dad had waited 16 years for adoption laws to change in their home state, Tasmania, so that they could apply… — Saroo Brierley Copy Share Image
In my view, the pro-life movement at this point should focus on seeking to reduce the number of abortions. At times it… — Dinesh D'Souza Copy Share Image
“Today I'm aware of all the times I have said no to opportunities God has placed before me because I think I'm… — Heather Avis Copy Share Image
Through the Holy Spirit comes our restoration to paradise, our ascension into the kingdom of heaven, our return to the adoption of… — Saint Basil Copy Share Image
“To live as God’s child is to know, at this very instant, that you are loved by your Maker not because you… — Thomas Nelson Publishers Copy Share Image
I do believe that General Washington had not a firm confidence in the durability of our government. He was naturally distrustful of… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
“Adoption usually occurred when a wealthy adult had no heir for his estate. He would then adopt someone as heir—it could be… — Timothy J. Keller Copy Share Image
By adoption of these principles, the long-felt want for a uniform medium will be satisfied. The taxpayers will be saved immense sums… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Short of preventing harm to the child, the standard of 'best interest of the child' is insufficient to serve as a compelling… — Barbara Madsen Copy Share Image
I had this sister that was born who was given up for adoption, and I never knew it. — Dominique Moceanu Copy Share Image
The only [child welfare] systems that succeed emphasize family preservation. — Richard Wexler Copy Share Image
“You were tossed away like a pair of beautiful, brand new shoes that did not quite fit.” — Donna K. Childree Copy Share Image
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