"How pleasant it is for a father to sit at his child's board. It is like an aged man reclining under the shadow of an oak which he has planted."

Family, Father, Man, Oak, Shadow

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"How pleasant it is for a father to sit at his child's board. It is like an aged man reclining under the shadow of an oak which he has planted."

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"I am sure that if the mothers of various nations could meet, there would be no more wars."

E. M. Forster, English Novelist

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"Mother is the center of the family, everyone else surrounds her."

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"Behind all your stories is always your mother's story. Because hers is where yours begin."

Mitch Albom, American Writer

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"If you don't have the support and love and caring and connection that you get from a family, you don't have much at all."

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"I tell you, families are definitely the training ground for forgiveness."

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"Our acts make or mar us, we are the children of our own deeds."

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"Right, except I'm not going to lie to my mom, because what kind of bastard lies to his own mother?"

John Green, American Author

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"When we are thirsty, we drink the white waters of the pool, the sweetness of our mournful childhood."

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"From behind Lissa, I heard Christian say, "Worst. Timing. Ever." Adrian studied Lissa and then looked at Christain sprawling on the bed on the far side of the suite. "Huh," Adrian said, letting himself in. "So that's how you're going to fix the family problem. Little Dragomirs. Good idea." Christian sat up and strolled toward them. "Yeah, that's exactly it. You're interrupting official Council business."

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"Love and fear. Everything the father of a family says must inspire one or the other."

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"I have only ever made one prayer to God, a very short one: O Lord, make my enemies ridiculous. And God granted it."

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"I am sure that if the mothers of various nations could meet, there would be no more wars."

"Mother is the center of the family, everyone else surrounds her."

"Behind all your stories is always your mother's story. Because hers is where yours begin."

"If you don't have the support and love and caring and connection that you get from a family, you don't have much at all."

"I tell you, families are definitely the training ground for forgiveness."

"Our acts make or mar us, we are the children of our own deeds."

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"If you want good laws, burn those you have and make new ones."

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"The mouth obeys poorly when the heart murmurs."