Your mother doesn't own you. Your father doesn't own you. You own you. — Laura Schlessinger Copy Share Image
Decent responsible parents are a royal pain- that's how you know when you have them [such parents]. — Laura Schlessinger Copy Share Image
A lot of what children's hurt feelings are about is how the parents react. — Laura Schlessinger Copy Share Image
Boys are slobs... One reason is that mothers let them get away with it. Mothers are notorious for spoiling male children. — Laura Schlessinger Copy Share Image
My father was right. Unfortunately, he died before I could tell him. — Laura Schlessinger Copy Share Image
The commandment to honor parents was given to ensure that the elderly, although they may not feel wanted by family or society,… — Laura Schlessinger Copy Share Image
My mother isolated herself from all family and friends for some 20 years. And never met her grandchild, my son. — Laura Schlessinger Copy Share Image
The worst thing is the world is a defensive my-kid-can't-do-anything-wrong parent. — Laura Schlessinger Copy Share Image
Controlling mothers do not pass the baton to their son's new wife. — Laura Schlessinger Copy Share Image
Children have no reasonable assumption of privacy while they are minors in their parent's home. — Laura Schlessinger Copy Share Image
You've touched people and known it. You've touched people and never may know it. Either way, you have something to give. It is in… — Laura Schlessinger Copy Share Image
Don't worry so much about your self-esteem. Worry more about your character. Integrity is its own reward. — Laura Schlessinger Copy Share Image
A woman should always be more concerned with standing up for what is right than making sure everyone 'likes' her. — Laura Schlessinger Copy Share Image
There's no battered woman alive who didn't know in advance that the man was bad. — Laura Schlessinger Copy Share Image
If there's an award for best mother-in-law in the universe, in the future, when my son gets married, I will win that award. — Laura Schlessinger Copy Share Image
Your mother doesn't own you. Your father doesn't own you. You own you. — Laura Schlessinger Copy Share Image
The path to solid, supportive, healthy relationships, self-respect, and a quality life starts with the usually painful decision to do the Right Thing. — Laura Schlessinger Copy Share Image
My sister is not a public person, so I don't think it's right to discuss her. — Laura Schlessinger Copy Share Image
The meaning of your life comes through your obligations to others. — Laura Schlessinger Copy Share Image