“…but the truly frightening thing was to learn that his mother was no stronger than he was, that the blows of the… — Paul Auster Copy Share Image
“Human making is our mission, but if you break the very soul of the would-be humans, then there will be no human… — Abhijit Naskar Copy Share Image
“We grow up opposing our parents only to become like them enough to oppose our children who behave as we once did—a… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Children are constantly focused on their parents and will mirror them. Therefore, what they experience in the home will be crucial for… — Iben Dissing Sandahl Copy Share Image
“We mathematicians understand that without the education of children, the economy cannot grow, and the world would starve from ignorance.” — V.M.Robinson Copy Share Image
“Mothers are artists, in their way, wouldn’t you say? They’re like symphony conductors of entire lives. They’re painters or sculptors. And not… — Louie Anderson Copy Share Image
“Let your boys test their wings. They may not be eagles, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't soar free.” — C.J. Milbrandt Copy Share Image
“There is more to a boy than what his mother sees. There is more to a boy then what his father dreams.… — Ben Behunin Copy Share Image
“I hate Rosebud.’ She laughed. ‘My mother live there.’ ‘Your mother?’ Sylvia had the drooped look of a Basset Hound. Eighty, at… — Anna Spargo-Ryan Copy Share Image
“There is nothing worse than the day you find out that your parents are nasty, horny mortals like everyone else. It just… — Candice Raquel Lee Copy Share Image
“Mom’s a hypochondriac, too, so the best part was that every week she would get the disease that the medical shows were… — Kathy Griffin Copy Share Image
“Enough with the apologies. I can’t just forgive seventeen years of hurt all at once. But you can do better, all right?… — Paula Stokes Copy Share Image
“We are God's chosen people. We are God's treasured possession. Let us rise in mighty strength to possess our rightful places as… — Lailah Gifty Akita Copy Share Image
“There are orphanages," he exclaimed to himself, "for children who have lost their parents--oh! why, why, why, are there no harbours of… — Samuel Butler Copy Share Image
Why is it parents think they help their kids by pretending things are better than they are? — A. E. Hotchner Copy Share Image
The bond between parent and child is chemical, fierce, and inexplicable, even if that parent is a sworn killer. This connection cannot… — Daniel Alarcon Copy Share Image
“MY PARENTS HAD GROWN ME TILL MY BIRTH, THE REST OF MY LIFE WAS GROWN BY MY ENEMIES” — P.S. Jagadeesh Kumar Copy Share Image
“Is that what love is all about? Needing them to come back to you when they're away? To come home and keep… — Wally Lamb We Are Water Copy Share Image
“Neither your mother nor I have any imagination at all and we certainly didn't bring you up to have one” — John Boyne Copy Share Image
“Your parents were far from saints, Alice. It would be generous to say they were ordinary people who made some very serious… — Tracy Guzeman Copy Share Image
“Force your kids to pursue success and they shall be drowned into the abyss of characterlessness, but let them pursue excellence and… — Abhijit Naskar Copy Share Image
“I flash a fake smile of my own, refraining from telling her what I'm really thinking: that it's an unwise karmic move… — Emily Giffin Copy Share Image
“My mother’s father was just called “The Governor,” or “Himself.” Which, if you have sixteen kids, probably isn’t as crazy as it… — Kathy Griffin Copy Share Image
“Grief needs an outlet. Creativity offers one. Some psychiatrists see mourning and creativity as the perfect marriage, the thought processes of one… — Hope Edelman Copy Share Image
“...my father, [was] a mid-level phonecompany manager who treated my mother at best like an incompetent employee. At worst? He never beat… — Gillian Flynn Copy Share Image
