Quotes about Family

It is not imitation that makes sons. It is sonship that make imitators.

Home is the dearest spot on earth, and it should be the centre, though not the boundary, of the affections.

If you compare statistics on different types of households, you find that the presence of an adult male means more additional work for the woman than the presence of a child under ten, even when the man believes himself to be sharing the housework equally.*

Sally said with wide-eyed innocence, "I think you're pretty too, Pa." Clay seemed taken aback for a moment, then he smiled down at Sally and chucked her under the chin with his gloved fist. "Well, thank you darlin'. I reckon that's about the sweetest thing anyone's ever said to me.

English Law prohibits a man from marrying his mother-in-law. This is our idea of useless legislation.

Be tolerant of the human race. Your whole family belongs to it -- and some of your spouse's family does too.

Spread love everywhere you go: first of all in your own house. Give love to your children, to your wife or husband, to a next door neighbor... Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness; kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile, kindness in your warm greeting.

Love begins at home, and it is not how much we do...but how much love we put in that action.

Family... a group experience of love and support.

Smile at each other, smile at your wife, smile at your husband, smile at your children, smile at each other -- it doesn't matter who it is -- and that will help you to grow up in greater love for each other.

Little children are still the symbol of the eternal marriage between love and duty

When you put faith, hope and love together, you can raise positive kids in a negative world.