Family Quotes

He that raises a large family does, indeed, while he lives to observe them, stand a broader mark for sorrow; but then he stands a broader mark for pleasure too.

I come from a family where gravy is considered a beverage.

Gold is a great thing to sew into your garments if you're a Jewish family in Vienna in 1939, but I think civilized people don't buy gold, they invest in productive businesses.

Family and friendships are two of the greatest facilitators of happiness.

Forgiveness is important in families, especially when there are so many secrets that need to be healed - for the most part, every family's got them.

The Chinese people have only family and clan groups; there is no national spirit. Consequently, in spite of four hundred million people gathered together in one China, we are, in fact, but a sheet of loose sand.

I've been through natural disasters. I lived down in Miami and was down there for Hurricane Andrew which was a Category 5. There were members of my family that thought they were going to die. Everyone was in the bathtub.

You can always tell a person's real character and personhood by those who closely surround him, especially if they're family.

There can be hope only for a society which acts as one big family, not as many separate ones.

My dad's from Barbados, but I lived with my mum. She brought me up; my uncle took me to the football. I grew up in a white family, I'd say.