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"Respectable means rich, and decent means poor. I should die if I heard my family called decent."

"Respectable means rich, and decent means poor. I should die if I heard my family called decent."

Thomas Mann, German Writer

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"They've found a way to privately, or within a small family group, share expressions, or other images, drawings, and then gain access to some of the world's great expressions and images and make them real, make them tangible."

"They've found a way to privately, or within a small family group, share expressions, or other images, drawings, and then gain access to some of the world's great expressions and images and make them real, make them tangible."

John Doerr, American Businessman

Family, Gain, World

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"Working on the themes I was interested in, through the context of a particular family, was a very economical way of dealing with a lot of the issues I was concerned with."

"Working on the themes I was interested in, through the context of a particular family, was a very economical way of dealing with a lot of the issues I was concerned with."

Atom Egoyan, Canadian Director

39

"All the men in my family were bearded, and most of the women."

"All the men in my family were bearded, and most of the women."

W. C. Fields, American Comedian

Family, Men, Women

39

"Children are natural Zen masters; their world is brand new in each and every moment."

John Bradshaw, American Philosopher

Family, Children, World, Zen

39

"Family farms and small businesses are the backbone of our communities."

"Family farms and small businesses are the backbone of our communities."

Tom Allen, American Politician

39

"I really miss Gunsmoke. It was like losing my whole family."

"I really miss Gunsmoke. It was like losing my whole family."

Ken Curtis, American Actor

39

"My father was a pedant and a bully who cared about nobody, and I was not to see him until I was eighteen."

"My father was a pedant and a bully who cared about nobody, and I was not to see him until I was eighteen."

George Weinberg, American Psychologist

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"I used to think it a pity that her mother rather than she had not thought of birth control."

"I used to think it a pity that her mother rather than she had not thought of birth control."

Muriel Spark, English Novelist

Family, Mother, Thought, Control, Birthcontrol

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"I think those who invest in mutual funds want someone else to do the thinking for them. But the fact that they can move the money around the family of mutual funds just through a phone call lets them feel that they can play tycoons."

"I think those who invest in mutual funds want someone else to do the thinking for them. But the fact that they can move the money around the family of mutual funds just through a phone call lets them feel that they can play tycoons."

Ron Chernow, American Author

Family, Money, Fact, Play

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"It's very strange that most people don't care if their knowledge of their family history only goes back three generations."

"It's very strange that most people don't care if their knowledge of their family history only goes back three generations."

Doug Coupland, Canadian Author

Family, History, People, Knowledge

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"Seven and half years ago I began my own journey. For me and my family it was a time of adversity. But during that adversity I derived a deeper faith. And born out of that adversity was a commitment to devote myself to those people and to those issues that truly matter to me."

"Seven and half years ago I began my own journey. For me and my family it was a time of adversity. But during that adversity I derived a deeper faith. And born out of that adversity was a commitment to devote myself to those people and to those issues that truly matter to me."

Paul Tsongas, American Politician

Family, Time, Faith, People

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"With all our reasons for living. Through our love and laughter, there's an unmistakable truth. The most valuable love in the world is a healthy relationship with our children."

"With all our reasons for living. Through our love and laughter, there's an unmistakable truth. The most valuable love in the world is a healthy relationship with our children."

Ron Baratono, American Poet

Family, Parenting, Love, Health

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"Pack is for comfort when you hurt, I thought, putting my head back down. And for the first time in a long time, maybe the first time ever, I appreciated being a part of one."

"Pack is for comfort when you hurt, I thought, putting my head back down. And for the first time in a long time, maybe the first time ever, I appreciated being a part of one."

Patricia Briggs, American Author

Family, Comfort, Belonging, Appreciation

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"The gentleman had also a young daughter, of rare goodness and sweetness of temper, which she took from her mother, who was the best creature in the world."

"The gentleman had also a young daughter, of rare goodness and sweetness of temper, which she took from her mother, who was the best creature in the world."

Charles Perrault, French Author

Family, Mother, Daughter, Gentleman, Goodness

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"All children alarm their parents, if only because you are forever expecting to encounter yourself."

"All children alarm their parents, if only because you are forever expecting to encounter yourself."

Gore Vidal, American Novelist

Family, Children, Parents

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"I want to be here, for my family. I want to be here for my baby. I want to see the birth of my baby."

"I want to be here, for my family. I want to be here for my baby. I want to see the birth of my baby."

Jayson Williams, American Athlete

Family, Baby, Want

39

"In this new century, our commitment to family and to faith, to community and opportunity, to freedom and to hope, will be the light that shines to lead us forward."

"In this new century, our commitment to family and to faith, to community and opportunity, to freedom and to hope, will be the light that shines to lead us forward."

Bill Owens, American Politician

Family, Faith, Opportunity, Hope

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"Must've been hard on your mom, Frank said. "I guess we'll do anything for someone we love.Hazel squeezed his hand appreciatively. Nico stared at the cobblestones. "Yeah, he said bitterly. "I guess we will."

"Must've been hard on your mom, Frank said. "I guess we'll do anything for someone we love.Hazel squeezed his hand appreciatively. Nico stared at the cobblestones. "Yeah, he said bitterly. "I guess we will."

Rick Riordan, American Novelist

Family, Love, Regret, Truth, Today

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"Be nice to your children. After all, they are going to choose your nursing home."

"Be nice to your children. After all, they are going to choose your nursing home."

Steven Wright, American Comedian

Family, Parenting, Responsibility, Future, Happiness

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"The family ties between hundreds of thousands of German families and their American relatives led many to think that America would never join a second war against Germany."

"The family ties between hundreds of thousands of German families and their American relatives led many to think that America would never join a second war against Germany."

Julius Streicher, German Soldier

Family, War, America, American

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"Doubt is the brother of shame."

"Doubt is the brother of shame."

Erik Erikson, American Psychologist

Family, Brother, Doubt, Shame

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"We have it, we're lucky enough that we've created a show where it's not about... a family, or a kid, it's about a town."

"We have it, we're lucky enough that we've created a show where it's not about... a family, or a kid, it's about a town."

Trey Parker, American Artist

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"When my mother left her second husband, she wrote her autobiography and presented it to him for his approval."

"When my mother left her second husband, she wrote her autobiography and presented it to him for his approval."

David Antin, American Poet

Family, Mother, Husbapproval, Autobiography

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"My father had a brilliant scholastic record in high school and was awarded a college scholarship. Unfortunately he had to turn it down so that he could continue to support his family."

"My father had a brilliant scholastic record in high school and was awarded a college scholarship. Unfortunately he had to turn it down so that he could continue to support his family."

Tony Visconti, American Musician

Family, Father, College, School

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"As much as I liked and admired the various members of the Kennedy family, my first loyalty was to Jackie."

"As much as I liked and admired the various members of the Kennedy family, my first loyalty was to Jackie."

Pierre Salinger, American Public Servant

Family, First, Loyalty

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"But in my heart of hearts, this is the kind of thing... this is what everyone is struggling with in their lives - relationships and family. To me, it's always an interesting area to mine. I'm drawn to it."

"But in my heart of hearts, this is the kind of thing... this is what everyone is struggling with in their lives - relationships and family. To me, it's always an interesting area to mine. I'm drawn to it."

Mark Ruffalo, American Actor

Family, Heart, Relationships

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"My dad died when I was young; my mom remarried with more haste than sense to a fellow... he wasn't evil or anything, but he was worthless."

"My dad died when I was young; my mom remarried with more haste than sense to a fellow... he wasn't evil or anything, but he was worthless."

P. J. O'Rourke, American Comedian

Family, Neglect, Loss, Resentment

39

"My favorite Oscar story was a year my brother had been nominated, my whole family went."

"My favorite Oscar story was a year my brother had been nominated, my whole family went."

Beau Bridges, American Actor

Family, Brother, Favorite

39

"When I'm ready, I plan to adopt. I still believe in family."

"When I'm ready, I plan to adopt. I still believe in family."

LaToya Jackson, American Musician

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"We've been back since July, but I spent some time with the family in the south of France over the summer. We rented a house with another couple and took it easy."

"We've been back since July, but I spent some time with the family in the south of France over the summer. We rented a house with another couple and took it easy."

Laura Innes, American Actress

Family, Time, France, July

39

"To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off."

"To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off."

Robert Moog, American Inventor

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"Even now, my husband Jerry, our son Matthew and I live only five minutes away from my parents home, and my brothers live about ten minutes away. It's been great having such a supportive family."

"Even now, my husband Jerry, our son Matthew and I live only five minutes away from my parents home, and my brothers live about ten minutes away. It's been great having such a supportive family."

Nancy Kerrigan, American Athlete

Family, Home, Husbson, Brothers

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"I do not overlook the fact that the appearance of these new, free nations in the European political community not only celebrates the return of the prodigal son but also creates new sources of friction here and there."

"I do not overlook the fact that the appearance of these new, free nations in the European political community not only celebrates the return of the prodigal son but also creates new sources of friction here and there."

Hjalmar Branting, Swedish Statesman

Family, Son, Appearance, Community, Fact

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"To be a successful father... there's one absolute rule: when you have a kid, don't look at it for the first two years."

"To be a successful father... there's one absolute rule: when you have a kid, don't look at it for the first two years."

Ernest Hemingway, American Novelist

Family, Father, Successful, First, Years

39

"I was born into a family of preachers."

"I was born into a family of preachers."

David Soul, American Actor

38

"I had some really dear friends who died from AIDS-one in particular. His family wasn't around and he didn't have many friends. I spent a lot of time with him in his later days."

"I had some really dear friends who died from AIDS-one in particular. His family wasn't around and he didn't have many friends. I spent a lot of time with him in his later days."

Ed Harris, American Actor

Family, Time, Friends

38

"I'm very much a family person."

"I'm very much a family person."

Barry Gibb, English Musician

38

"I inherited that calm from my father, who was a farmer. You sow, you wait for good or bad weather, you harvest, but working is something you always need to do."

"I inherited that calm from my father, who was a farmer. You sow, you wait for good or bad weather, you harvest, but working is something you always need to do."

Miguel Indurain, Spanish Athlete

Family, Father, Harvest, Weather

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"I'm just one of many moms who will say an extra prayer each night for our sons and daughters going into harm's way."

"I'm just one of many moms who will say an extra prayer each night for our sons and daughters going into harm's way."

Sarah Palin, American Politician

Family, Daughters, Harm, Night, Prayer

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"My family was very, very receptive to all; all races, religions."

"My family was very, very receptive to all; all races, religions."

Pam Grier, American Actress

38

"The community of poets I belong to is not as close as it used to be, if only for the fact that our lives have become busier: jobs, children, and the like."

"The community of poets I belong to is not as close as it used to be, if only for the fact that our lives have become busier: jobs, children, and the like."

John Barton, Canadian Poet

Family, Children, Community, Fact, Jobs

38

"Even though we were all celebrities to a certain extent, we all looked at each other as family."

"Even though we were all celebrities to a certain extent, we all looked at each other as family."

Michael W. Smith, American Musician

38

"We say that a girl with her doll anticipates the mother. It is more true, perhaps, that most mothers are still but children with playthings."

"We say that a girl with her doll anticipates the mother. It is more true, perhaps, that most mothers are still but children with playthings."

F. H. Bradley, British Philosopher

Family, Mother, Children, Mothers

38

"Frank Capra was a prop man, I think. John Ford was a prop man. It was a little bit of a father and son thing, and you kind of worked your way up."

"Frank Capra was a prop man, I think. John Ford was a prop man. It was a little bit of a father and son thing, and you kind of worked your way up."

Francis Ford Coppola, American Director

Family, Father, Son, Man

38

"Women's natural role is to be a pillar of the family."

"Women's natural role is to be a pillar of the family."

Grace Kelly, American Actress

38

"I've been here for nine years, and over that time, these people have become like my family."

"I've been here for nine years, and over that time, these people have become like my family."

Jerry Lawler, American Entertainer

Family, Time, People, Years

38

"The founding fathers were not only brilliant, they were system builders and systematic thinkers. They came up with comprehensive plans and visions."

"The founding fathers were not only brilliant, they were system builders and systematic thinkers. They came up with comprehensive plans and visions."

Ron Chernow, American Author

Family, Fathers, Founding, Visions

38

"If you look at the British royal family and take away the scandals and the goofy stuff that's going on, people love to have this king to look up to - the royals are like celebrities."

"If you look at the British royal family and take away the scandals and the goofy stuff that's going on, people love to have this king to look up to - the royals are like celebrities."

Kevin J. Anderson, American Writer

Family, Love, People

38

"And maybe that's being the third child, although my entire family are very resilient - very, very resilient."

"And maybe that's being the third child, although my entire family are very resilient - very, very resilient."

Lynn Redgrave, British Actress

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