Such was the will of the Father that his Son, blessed and glorious, whom he gave to us, and who was born… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
It is not that fathers are better or worse, not that they are more loved or criticized, but rather that they are… — Ellen Goodman Copy Share Image
“Rose," said my mother. For once in my life, she sounded unsure about herself. Scared, maybe. "Mia said you wanted to see… — Richelle Mead Copy Share Image
Tell me about your family," I said. And so she did. I listened intently as my mother went through each branch of… — Mitch Albom Copy Share Image
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Yes, President Young did teach that Adam was the father of our spirits, and all the related things that the cultists ascribe… — Bruce R. McConkie Copy Share Image
“Christian parents, if you desire your sons and your daughters to become steadfast and useful members of the Church of Christ, see… — G.H. Gerberding Copy Share Image
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“Lord Peter Wimsey: Facts, Bunter, must have facts. When I was a small boy, I always hated facts. Thought they were nasty,… — Dorothy L. Sayers Copy Share Image
Grissom comes from a place where we know he had a deaf mother, he was raised in a silent household, on some… — William Petersen Copy Share Image
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I grew up around so many beautiful things. My mother's jewelry and purses - they're very much statement pieces. Again, that sort… — Natasha Gregson Wagner Copy Share Image
Boxing kept me out of the streets, by giving me something to do. And it gave me a father figure in the… — Martin Lawrence Copy Share Image
“It is only glass, you know. Nothing fine or grand.Your Mother knew it, when she accepted it with my hand.And she knew… — Heather Dixon Copy Share Image
The abduction of a child is a tragedy. No one can fully understand or appreciate what a parent goes through at such… — John Walsh Copy Share Image
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Has a philosopher like you failed to discover that our country is more to be valued and higher and holier far than… — Socrates Copy Share Image
My siblings and I were raised to honor and cherish those who serve. They are, as my father said, America's most precious… — Kerry Kennedy Copy Share Image
My own dear mother was a martyr indeed, and it is not to everybody that God grants so easy a way to… — J. R. R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
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“Jesus said to her, “Stop holding on to me,* for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my… — United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB Copy Share Image
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When kids know that you refuse to let them fail ... they don't give up as easy. So sometimes they don't have… — Geoffrey Canada Copy Share Image
Given the choice, children who don't want for anything will not save... We have an obligation as parents to give our children… — Barbara Coloroso Copy Share Image
I grew up with my parents screaming and yelling at each other for the rent in Bronx, New York City at the… — Dion DiMucci Copy Share Image
My father is German; my mother is African-American. Growing up, I visited my grandparents in Berlin a lot. I would not see… — Zazie Beetz Copy Share Image
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Children are a burden to a mother, but not the way a heavy box is to a mule. Our children weight hard… — Nancy E. Turner Copy Share Image
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My health is 100% more important than coming back to wrestling. Being a good father is more important than going out there… — Daniel Bryan Copy Share Image
So long as procreation stems from parents of the same race, appearance and lineage are typically congruent. Interracial unions give rise to… — Randall Kennedy Copy Share Image
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In all the universe, your mother is the only thing that truly scares me, especially where you’re concerned. I don’t ever want… — Sherrilyn Kenyon Copy Share Image
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My mother often used to speak about her time during the war and during the famous hunger winter in Holland - in… — Sean Hepburn Ferrer Copy Share Image
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![“Yes, President Young did teach that Adam was the father of our spirits, and all the related things that the cultists ascribe to him. This [i.e., Brigham Young's teaching on Adam], however, is not true. He expressed views that are out of harmony with the gospel.” quote by Bruce R. McConkie](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/8ec/bruce-r-mcconkie-10372_adam_yes-president-young-did-teach-that-adam_121356.jpg)
![“When kids know that you refuse to let them fail ... they don't give up as easy. So sometimes they don't have it inside, [but] they're like,'You know, I don't want to do this, but I know my mother's going to be mad.'That matters to kids, and it helps get them through.” quote by Geoffrey Canada](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/8f7/geoffrey-canada-11965_child_when-kids-know-that-you-refuse-to-let-th_627702.jpg)
![“[On how mothers are "doing the most important job" in the world by raising children]: If, in fact, it were the most important thing a human being could do, then why are no men doing it? They'd rather make war, make foreign policy, invent nuclear weapons, decode DNA, paint The Last Supper, put the…” quote by Linda R. Hirshman](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/0e0/linda-r-hirshman-116849_children_on-how-mothers-are-doing-the-most-import_1002209.jpg)
