The truth is that since childhood I had cultivated an existential independence. It came from perceiving the adults around me as unreliable, and without it I felt I wouldn't have survived. I cared deeply for everyone in my family, but in the end I depended on myself.
Copy QuoteYou don't choose your family. They are God's gift to you, as you are to them.
Copy Quote View & ShareIf a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there are three key societal members who can make a difference. They are the father, the mother and the teacher.
Copy Quote View & ShareThe bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's life.
Copy Quote View & ShareThe 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.
Copy Quote View & ShareFeelings of worth can flourish only in an atmosphere where individual differences are appreciated, mistakes are tolerated, communication is open, and rules are flexible - the kind of atmosphere that is found in a nurturing family.
Copy Quote View & ShareIn every conceivable manner, the family is link to our past, bridge to our future.
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