Quotes About Family

Parenting, at its best, comes as naturally as laughter. It is automatic, involuntary, unconditional love.

My father got me strong and straight and slim And I give thanks to him. My mother bore me glad and sound and sweet, I kiss her feet.

Every family is a "normal" family- no matter whether it has one parent, two, or no children at all.

Within our family there was no such thing as a person who did not matter. Second cousins thrice removed mattered.

In my father's house are many mansions.

Charity begins at home, and usually stays there.

My happiness derives from knowing the people I love are happy.

When their children flourish, almost all mothers have a sense of well-being.

One of the best things people could do for their descendants would be to sharply limit the number of them.

Nothing is so soothing to our self-esteem as to find our bad traits in our forebears. It seems to absolve us.

Heredity is an omnibus in which all our ancestors ride, and every now and then one of them puts his head out and embarrasses us.

The man who has not anything to boast of but his illustrious ancestors is like a potato - the only good belonging to him is underground.

Noble fathers have noble children.

He's a chip o' th' old block.

One of the forms of psychological heroism is the willingness to tolerate anxiety and uncertainty in the pursuit of our values - whether these values be work goals, the love of another human being, the raising of a family or personal growth.

I would never have told my father a lie. We were brought up to be very truthful. I would never lie today. It's impossible.

Truthfully, I'm still Corey Hart, Dad, first.

I'll say to you truthfully - I don't want be away from my three kids, but I'm here because I love playing for Scotland.

To be a good father and mother requires that the parents defer many of their own needs and desires in favor of the needs of their children. As a consequence of this sacrifice, conscientious parents develop a nobility of character and learn to put into practice the selfless truths taught by the Savior Himself.

We are one people; we are only family. And when we finally accept these truths, then we will be able to fulfill Dr. King's dream to build a beloved community, a nation, and a world at peace with itself.

'Fall on Your Knees' is really a story about secrets and family, and the idea that there are some stories or truths that need to be expressed.

Born of a noble father and a saintly mother, President Hinckley learned as a young boy the truths of the restored gospel from his faithful parents. He came to respect deeply and value highly his pioneer heritage.

I think marriage and family keeps being written about because that's where we keep our reputations with ourselves - I mean, we can't quite slip the truths we reveal about ourselves at home.

I try to keep in mind that it's a long journey. It's not a race. It's about staying focused, continuing to do good work, make my family and community proud; that's all I really want to do... and pay my bills.