Marriage is an act of will that signifies and involves a mutual gift, which unites the spouses and binds them to their eventual souls, with whom they make up a sole family - a domestic church.
Pope John Paul III was not able to have children up until March; now it's in God's hands. I would love to have a family
Naomi CampbellWhen his life was ruined, his family killed, his farm destroyed, Job knelt down on the ground and yelled up to the heavens, 'Why god? Why me?' and the thundering voice of God answered, 'There's just something about you that pisses me off.
Stephen KingA "good" family, it seems, is one that used to be better.
Cleveland AmoryAt age 12, I was put on tranquilizers when I should have gotten help. There was nothing major and awful, I just didn't feel my family was supportive and emotionally generous.
Paula DanzigerFar from being the basis of the good society, the family, with its narrow privacy and tawdry secrets, is the source of all our discontents.
Sir Edmund LeachAll happy families resemble one another, but each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way
Leo TolstoyA plague on eminence! I hardly dare cross the street anymore without a convoy, and I am stared at wherever I go like an idiot member of a royal family or an animal in a zoo; and zoo animals have been known to die from stares.
Igor StravinskyRemember as far as anyone knows, we're a nice normal family.
Homer SimpsonIf I had to choose between wealth and a united family, I would 1,000 per cent have preferred my parents to stay together.
Minnie DriverI don't have a burning desire to become a dancer but the idea of doing something I've never done before in front of a huge live audience is such an adrenalin rush. And it'll give the friends and family something to have a giggle about
Matt DawsonMy family is American, and has been for generations, in all its branches, direct and collateral
Ulysses S GrantWe have a president who stole the presidency through family ties, arrogance and intimidation, employing Republican operatives to exercise the tactics of voter fraud by disenfranchising thousands of blacks, elderly Jews and other minorities.
Barbra StreisandHe's got a family and two young children and he's slowing down his career. He's just happy where he is at the moment and you have to respect that
Greg RusedskiI want to spend more time with my family, but I'm not sure they want to spend more time with me.
Esther RantzenI was considered the black sheep of the family, neighbours didn't want their kids playing with me.
Michelle PfeifferA series of rumours about my attitude, as well as derogatory remarks about myself and my family showed me that the personal resentment of the Detroit general manager toward me would make it impossible for me to continue playing hockey in Detroit.
Ted LindsayI'll keep it short and sweet - Family. Religion. Friendship. These are the three demons you must slay if you wish to succeed in business.
Montgomery BurnsLeave the matter of religion to the family altar, the church, and the private school, supported entirely by private contributions. Keep the church and state forever separate.
Ulysses S GrantWomen's liberation, if it abolishes the patriarchal family, will abolish a necessary substructure of the authoritarian state, and once that withers away Marx will have come true willy-nilly, so let's get on with it.
Germaine GreerYouth football is very important to the Buccaneers and our family, as it plays such an integral role in developing not only young athletes but young leaders as well
Malcolm GlazerThis is a fantastic day for me and my family, this is historic. I have been ready for the win for quite some time, it was just a matter of where and when.
Lewis HamiltonHe will never be dull to strangers who joins in sport with his own family.
Titus Maccius PlautusI am very adamant about keeping my private life private. I don't like to talk about my family
Luis MiguelAn increasing number of Canadians must juggle the demands of work with the need to care for children, or for family members who are ill or too frail to care for
Kim CampbellThe Olympic Movement is a 20th century religion. Where there is no injustice of caste, of race, of family, of wealth.
Avery BrundageTo win the X Factor would mean the world to me and my family. I'd buy mum and dad a house and then I think I would buy myself a car and have a little shopping trip.
Leona LewisI cannot believe that you've given us [me] a hundred grand... other contestants are telling me to spend it wisely and stuff, I hope they don't feel sorry for us [me], I have a great family and life. [The Geordie on being given £100k on Big Brother 8]
Liam McGoughI also know people in the Morrison family, the Wolfson family, the Murdoch family. Remarkably, I know quite a lot of families.
Allan LeightonThe other night I ate at a real nice family restaurant. Every table had an argument going.
George CarlinThe family you come from isn't as important as the family you're going to have
Ring LardnerI thank God, Jesus, and my Grandmother for being able to support myself and my family.
Steven AdlerI would like to apologise for errors of judgement in personal behaviour and for the embarrassment caused, firstly to my family but also to my friends, my constituents and my party.
Mark OatenMy family's a musical family
Erika TakacsFrom a personal point of view, Mark and his family have been very supportive of me and I'm very grateful [on sacking Mark Petchey as coach]
Andrew MurrayHe and his family now need to have their personal privacy respected [on the Mark Oaten scandal]
Andrew StunellIn dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don't try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present.
Lao TzuI decided to show her how nasty and heartbreaking it was to see a member of your family - your own flesh and blood - killing themselves in front of your eyes
Jade GoodyThe only person that you can count on is you and your family
Serena WilliamsIt has been very disappointing for me to leave Celtic.
But under the circumstances I felt that I had been left with no choice. I had five great years at Celtic under Martin O'Neill. I would like to thank the players and staff for making me and my family so welcome.
Chris SuttonMy family is like a sanctuary to me. I always turn to them for support and strength. I take comfort in knowing no matter which path I choose, my family stands behind me.
Benjamin BrattThe manager has always shown a lot of faith in me, and the fact that I gave up my home and family in Barcelona to come to Liverpool shows how much faith I have in Rafael Benitez.
Luis GarciaThe whole world is one family
Sun Yat-senI am a real family person, and I believe that the first and foremost thing in anyone's life should be the family, and we should make that a priority for everyone.
Kim FieldsI'm really happy with everything right now - my career and family life!
Jade GoodyWe should try to achieve things for ourselves and not rely on former or past family glories with which we have no connection but the arbitrary nature of our birth.
Shirley FranklinFamily makes me feel there's a reason I'm alive... I'm feeling my life, which I didn't always do partly because I'd be drunk a lot.
Sean PennIt's round the world I've travelled;
it's round the world I've roamed;
but I've yet to see an outlaw drive a family from its home.
Woody GuthrieI've always had strays or rescue dogs growing up with my family.
Will EstesThe CIA is made up of boys whose families sent them to Princeton but wouldn't let them into the family brokerage business.
Lyndon Johnson
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