I am proud to have been born in Iowa. Through the eyes of a ten-year-old boy, it was a place of adventure and daily discoveries - the wonder of the growing crops, the excitements of the harvest, the journeys to the woods for nuts and hunting, the joys of snowy winters, the comfort of the family fireside, of good food and tender care.
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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