Family QuotesLove 'em or loathe 'em, families are part of us. This page contains some family quotes for a bigger picture, whichever member you are...If you look deeply into the palm of your hand, you will see your parents and all generations of your ancestors. All of them are alive in this moment. Each is present in your body. You are the continuation of each of these people. Thich Nhat Hanh No man has ever lived that had enough. Of children's gratitude or woman's love. Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands. In every dispute between parent and child, both cannot be right, but they may be, and usually are, both wrong. It is this situation which gives family life its peculiar hysterical charm. Having children makes you no more a parent than having a piano makes you a pianist. The real question isn't whether or not you love your kids, but how well you are able to demonstrate your love and caring so that your children really feel loved. 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. Feelings 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. The great gift of family life is to be intimately acquainted with people you might never even introduce yourself to, had life not done it for you. It is my pleasure that my children are free and happy, and unrestrained by parental tyranny. Love is the chain whereby to bind a child to its parents. You may also be interested in this article on The Self Help Approach Return from Family Quotes to Quotes By Famous People © Copyright 2011. All rights reserved.
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