To be a good father and mother requires that the parents defer many of their own needs and desires in favor of… — James E. Faust Copy Share Image
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He possesses dominion over himself, and is happy, who can every day say, "I have lived." Tomorrow the heavenly father may either… — Horace Copy Share Image
They may already know too much about their mother and father--nothing being more factual than divorce, where so much has to be… — Richard Ford Copy Share Image
I heard these stories [about musicians from my mother] and somehow music, it was my understanding what my father had done. I… — Jon Gordon Copy Share Image
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I was definitely incredibly close to my dad, in a way that was all-encompassing. I am close to my mum, too, but… — Natasha Richardson Copy Share Image
Dreams From My Father' reveals more about Obama than is usually known about political leaders until after they're dead. Perhaps more than… — Jonathan Raban Copy Share Image
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My parents were true believers in the efficacy of American constitutional democracy, and I was thoroughly inculcated with reverence for what we… — Al Gore Copy Share Image
My father was an atheist and he always described himself as a Serb. OK, maybe we were Muslim for 250 years, but… — Emir Kusturica Copy Share Image
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I never revolted in vain, as a rebel or as a tyrant, but I rose seeking reformation for the nation of my… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
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The important thing is this: that, under such government recognition as we may give to that which is beneficent and wholesome in… — Theodore Roosevelt Copy Share Image
Let us quake before the great Spirit, Who is my God, Who has made me know God, Who is God there above,… — Gregory of Nazianzus Copy Share Image
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I get letters from people about my work. The thing that pleases me most is that my work touches their feelings. In… — Andrew Wyeth Copy Share Image
If a woman makes a unilateral decision to bring pregnancy to term, and the biological father does not, and cannot, share in… — Karen DeCrow Copy Share Image
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As Latter-day Saints we must ever be vigilant. The way for each person and each family to guard against the slings and… — Spencer W. Kimball Copy Share Image
I feel like there's this misconception that immigrants come here and just don't care about the system and paying taxes, and that's… — Diane Guerrero Copy Share Image
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At the final day the Savior will not ask about the nature of our callings. He will not inquire about our material… — Joseph B. Wirthlin Copy Share Image
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[Among the Arapeh... both father and mother are held responsible for child care by the entire community...] If one comments upon a… — Margaret Mead Copy Share Image
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![“I heard these stories [about musicians from my mother] and somehow music, it was my understanding what my father had done. I didn't know it was misinformation. It sort of inwardly in my psyche laid the template for music being affiliated with my father and my family.” quote by Jon Gordon](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/84c/jon-gordon-1655_done_i-heard-these-stories-about-musicians-fr_2640766.jpg)
![“The Constitution of our country [was] formed by the Fathers of liberty... Exalt the standard of Democracy! Down with that of priestcraft, and let all the people say Amen! that the blood of our fathers may not cry from the ground against us. Sacred is the memory of that blood which bought for us…” quote by Joseph Smith, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/e0a/joseph-smith-jr-1647_amen_the-constitution-of-our-country-was-form_3120231.png)
![“[Among the Arapeh... both father and mother are held responsible for child care by the entire community...] If one comments upon a middle-aged man as good-looking, the people answer: 'Good-looking? Ye-e-e-s? But you should have seen him before he bore all those children'.” quote by Margaret Mead](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/7db/margaret-mead-982_answers_among-the-arapeh-both-father-and-mother_2592489.jpg)
