Family Quotes — Page 30

Poet

“The greatest thing in family life is to take a hint when a hint is intended-and not to take a hint when a hint isn't intended.”

Life Funny Family

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Oscar Wilde

Writer

“I can't help detesting my relations. I suppose it comes from the fact that none of us can stand other people having the same faults as ourselves.”

People Family Faults

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George Eliot

Novelist, Poet, Journalist

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

Children Littles

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Meryl Streep

Actress, Producer

“My family really does come first. It always did and always will.”

Doe Firsts

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Nhat Hanh

Zen Master, Author

“If we are at war with our parents, our family, our society, or our church, there is probably a war going on inside us also, so the most basic work for peace is to return to ourselves and create harmony among the elements within us - our feelings, our perceptions, and our mental states. That is why the practice of meditation, looking deeply, is so important.”

War Peace Family

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Margaret Thatcher

Politician

“We do not achieve happiness or salvation in isolation from each other but as members of society”

Life Love Family

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Helen Keller

Author, Activist

“The test of all beliefs is their practical effect in life. If it be true that optimism compels the world forward, and pessimism retards it, then it is dangerous to propagate a pessimistic philosophy.”

Philosophy Family Optimism

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Jawaharlal Nehru

Politician, Prime Minister

“Unity must be of the mind and heart, a sense of belonging together and of facing together those who attack it.”

Heart Family Unity

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Jiddu Krishnamurti

Philosopher, Speaker

“Student: Sir, you said you must change the world. How can you change it, sir? Krishnamurti: What is the world? The world is where you live - your family, your friends, your neighbours. And your family, your friends, your neighbours can be extended and that is the world. Now, you are the centre of that world. That is the world you live in. Now how will you change the world? By changing yourself?”

Peace Family Where You Live

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Maya Angelou

Poet, Memoirist

“My pride had been starched by a family who assumed unlimited authority in its own affairs.”

Pride Family Affair

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Michel de Montaigne

Philosopher, Writer

“It is only reasonable to allow the administration of affairs to mothers before their children reach the age prescribed by law at which they themselves can be responsible. But that father would have reared them ill who could not hope that in their maturity they would have more wisdom and competence than his wife.”

Children Mother Family

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Melinda Gates

Philanthropist, businesswoman

“Our desire to bring every good thing to our children is a force for good throughout the world. It’s what propels societies forward.”

Inspirational Motivational Family

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