Sunday, March 6, 2011

Beautiful, Uplifting, (or Funny) Quotes - Mostly from famous authors (3)

The family is a haven in a heartless world. - Christopher Lasch

The happiest moments of my life have been the few which I have passed at home in the bosom of my family. - Thomas Jefferson

Our most basic instinct is not for survival but for family.  Most of us would give our own life for the survival of a family member, yet we lead our daily life too often as if we take our family for granted. - Paul Pearshall

The love of a family is life's greatest blessing. - Anonymous

Families are the compass that guides us.  They are the inspiration to reach great heights, and our comfort when we occasionally falter. - Brad Henry

There are many Beths in the world, shy and quiet, sitting in corners till needed, and living for others so cheerfully that no one sees the sacrifices till the little cricket on the hearth stops chirping, and the sweet, sunshiny presence vanishes, leaving silence and shadow behind. - Louisa May Alcott

"What do girls do who haven't any mothers to help them through their troubles?" - Lousia May Alcott

2 comments:

  1. Love the Little Women quotes! What was the quote from theh movie that we were trying to learn? I seem to have got it all mixed up!

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  2. Me too!
    Here it is:
    "Over the mysteries of female life, there is drawn a veil; best left undisturbed."
    Never fails to make me smile :)

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