The rate of return on Social Security for people nearing retirement is about 1.5 percent. By the time young children like mine… — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
It's no secret that my family was very, very poor, and I don't want that for my life or my children's life… — Anne Heche Copy Share Image
“The education and training of children is among the most meritorious acts of humankind and draweth down the grace and favour of… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The day my father died seemed longer than my entire childhood. The day I felt my first success seemed fleeting, hour-long, not… — Shahrukh Khan Copy Share Image
Child abuse and neglect offend the basic values of our state. We have a responsibility to provide safe settings for at-risk children… — Matt Blunt Copy Share Image
“Shylock repointed his twitching, accusatory digit at his daughter. “You do not say such things in my house. You—you—you—you—” “Run along, love,… — Christopher Moore Copy Share Image
claims about what's 'natural' have long been used to reinforce traditional gender roles and values. ... Even the notion that women should… — Jessica Valenti Copy Share Image
I am a strange compound of weakness and resolution! However, if I must suffer, I will endeavour to suffer in silence. There… — Mary Wollstonecraft Copy Share Image
The most serious point in the case is the disposition of the child." What on earth has that to do with it?"… — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
Well we thought a church wedding would be possible. It certainly would be possible in the Catholic church because after all my… — Princess Michael of Kent Copy Share Image
People always think that I came from this dynasty of actors. But that's not true, because it was just dad. So as… — Gustaf Skarsgard Copy Share Image
Hebrews 3:19 tells us why the children of Israel did not enter into the promised land. Their problem was the same thing… — Brian Williams Copy Share Image
It was a pleasure to work with Destiny's Child in the beginning of their career. Working in the studio with Beyonce was… — Chris Stokes Copy Share Image
“Talaith leaned forward, studied her youngest daughter. “You think you’re evil?” “Pure evil,” Izzy clarified, which got her a rather vicious glare… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
Everyone wins when children - and especially girls – have access to education. An educated girl is likely to increase her personal… — Angelique Kidjo Copy Share Image
“Why was he kneeling there like a child saying his evening prayers? To be alone with his soul, to examine his conscience,… — James Joyce Copy Share Image
We are in need of a way out of our poverty of soul and the desperate state of our human condition. We… — Stephen Nichols Copy Share Image
“The children had been using these spatulas as oars, but rowing a boat is very hard work, particularly if one’s traveling companions… — Lemony Snicket Copy Share Image
I acted like a pro when it came to football... Then you also add the priority and responsibility of having a daughter… — Will Grier Copy Share Image
“As a parent, my fear is that when we die, we'll have to watch all those moments in our lives when we… — Will Ferguson Copy Share Image
I think the questions on the grit scale about not letting setbacks disappoint you, finishing what you begin, doing things with focus,… — Angela Duckworth Copy Share Image
“I really feel that we're not giving children enough credit for distinguishing what's right and what's wrong. I, for one, devoured fairy… — J.K. Rowling Copy Share Image
I've got a quiet voice. I think it's because as a child I didn't speak very much. I used to put my… — Daniel Tammet Copy Share Image
The Captains of Industry have always counseled the rest of us "to be realistic." Let us, therefore, be realistic. Is it realistic… — Wendell Berry Copy Share Image
For children love is a feeling; for adults, it is a decision. Children wait to learn if their love is true by… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
Even healthy families need outside sources of moral guidance to keep those tensions from imploding--and this means, among other things, a public… — Barbara Ehrenreich Copy Share Image
Do you suppose you will look the same when you are an old woman as you do now? Most folk have three… — Catherynne M. Valente Copy Share Image
The suffering inflicted, and more often than not on the most vulnerable sectors of society, demeans all of us as humanity. That… — Nelson Mandela Copy Share Image
“The daughter of Lithuanian immigrants, born with a precocious scientific intellect and a thirst for chemical knowledge, Elion had completed a master's… — Siddhartha Mukherjee Copy Share Image
My children have often asked me why I never received a Nobel Prize. I used to tell them it was because the… — Leon M. Lederman Copy Share Image
If I could give you one thought, it would be to lift someone up. Lift a stranger up--lift her up. I would… — Maya Angelou Copy Share Image
The contrasts between what is spent today to educate a child in the poorest New York City neighborhoods, where teacher salaries are… — Jonathan Kozol Copy Share Image
My father was always a child in his heart. When he was with us it was always fun with ice cream and… — Cedella Marley Copy Share Image
Discipline is a symbol of caring to a child.He needs guidance.If there is love, there is no such thing as being too… — Bette Davis Copy Share Image
Giving The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to your… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Heavenly Father,' Kevin says, 'we thank you for this beautiful day. For these beautiful children. For this food we're about to eat.… — Christy Beam Copy Share Image
The essence of justice is mercy. Making a child suffer for wrong-doing is merciful to the child. There is no mercy in… — Edwin Hubbel Chapin Copy Share Image
And I think in your 40s, you land a little bit, physically and mentally, you arrive at a place where you feel… — Mark Strong Copy Share Image
“In order of importance: 1. Self, 2. Marriage, 3. Child. Of course all are as important as each other, but neglecting the… — Jemima Kirke Copy Share Image
like our parents always told us not to like firefighters warn against we're playing games and making the rules up as we… — Naomi Shihab Nye Copy Share Image
