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.
If you don't watch out, putting on your unhappiness in the morning can become as instinctive as putting on your clothes.
Where hope would otherwise become hopelessness, it becomes faith.
A family is a bunch of people who keep confusing you with someone you were as a kid.
To hurt someone you know will forgive you is the unkindiest thing of all.
I regret less the road not taken than my all-fired hurry along the road I took.