A person with no children says, "Well I just love children," and you say "Why?" and they say, "Because a child is so truthful, that's what I love about 'em - they tell the truth." That's a lie, I've got five of 'em. The only time they tell the truth is if they're having pain.

I often try to tell kids to think about all the people who love you, don't cry over the one person who doesn't.

It doesn't make any difference how much money a father earns, his name is always Dad-Can-I.... Like all other children, my five have one great talent: they are gifted beggars. Not one of them ever ran into the room, looked up at me, and said, "I'm really happy that you're my father, and as a tangible token of my appreciation, here's a dollar.

When you introduce competition into the public school system, most studies show that schools start to do better when they are competing for students.

Our children are angry. The profanity is out in the street. It's on the buses and in the subway. Our children are trying to tell us something, and we are not listening.

A child who is disciplined will be more obedient and also more organized as a student.

A pelican that is wet walks with a gated limp, but a dry fish swims alone.