At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child’s success is the positive involvement of parents. 813
To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one’s family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one’s own mind. If a man can control his mind he can find the way to Enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him. 768
My parents, and librarians along the way, taught me about the space between words; about the margins, where so many juicy moments of life and spirit and friendship could be found. In a library, you could find miracles and truth and you might find something that would make you laugh so hard that you get shushed, in the friendliest way. 614
Children begin by loving their parents, After a time they judge them. Rarely, if ever, do they forgive them. 719
The best teacher is not one who crams the most into a pupil, but the one who gets the most out of one. 768
Do not ask that your kids live up to your expectations. Let your kids be who they are, and your expectations will be in breathless pursuit. 614
A family of ten will always be called a fine family, where there are heads, and arms, and legs enough for that number. 681
