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title: "8 Families Important Quotes by 8 authors"
description: "Browse 8 Families Important quotes by 8 authors. Discover the best Families Important sayings and thoughts."
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> [This is a simple change that will provide a huge financial boost for many Americans, particularly low- to moderate-income families. It is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-cooper/this-is-a-simple-change-that-will-provide-a-huge-financial-boost-for/)

[Jim Cooper](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-cooper/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/272/jim-cooper-16128_boost_this-is-a-simple-change-that-will-provid_623591.png)

> [Once again, we are thrilled to be hosting this amazing gathering for LGBT families from across the country. Our families are an…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jennifer-chrisler/once-again-we-are-thrilled-to-be-hosting-this-amazing-gathering-for/)

[Jennifer Chrisler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jennifer-chrisler/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/93f/jennifer-chrisler-97547_access_once-again-we-are-thrilled-to-be-hosting_800101.jpg)

> [We women. as glue for the family. lead lives that are important and conflicted. What we women choose to give up for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kristin-hannah/we-women-as-glue-for-the-family-lead-lives-that-are-important-and/)

[Kristin Hannah](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kristin-hannah/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/449/kristin-hannah-1106_families_we-women-as-glue-for-the-family-lead-liv_1201999.png)

> [By adding support for eldercare, spousal care, and children beyond the birth stage, Deloitte's family leave program provides our people with the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/cathy-engelbert/by-adding-support-for-eldercare-spousal-care-and-children-beyond-the/)

[Cathy Engelbert](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cathy-engelbert/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/48f/cathy-engelbert-8801_children_by-adding-support-for-eldercare-spousal_1371750.jpg)

> [When I started, there were very few women at the managing director level and very few who had families, which is something…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ruth-porat/when-i-started-there-were-very-few-women-at-the-managing-director/)

[Ruth Porat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ruth-porat/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/13d/ruth-porat-17409_director_when-i-started-there-were-very-few-women_1884672.jpg)

> [We need a national universal paid family leave program that allows families to be together in the most important moments of our…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deb-haaland/we-need-a-national-universal-paid-family-leave-program-that-allows/)

[Deb Haaland](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deb-haaland/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/246/deb-haaland-6164_baby_we-need-a-national-universal-paid-family_2013895.jpg)

> [Look, when I got in trouble in school I got in trouble at home. Now when kids get in trouble at school,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tony-danza/look-when-i-got-in-trouble-in-school-i-got-in-trouble-at-home-now/)

[Tony Danza](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tony-danza/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e7b/tony-danza-13735_family_look-when-i-got-in-trouble-in-school-i-g_2385549.jpg)

> [“Families are so important here," I said. She looked surprised. "They are not everywhere?”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pico-iyer/families-are-so-important-here-i-said-she-looked-surprised-they-are/)

[Pico Iyer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pico-iyer/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4c4/pico-iyer-1252_families_families-are-so-important-here-i-said-sh_3185953.png)

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