The root of the kingdom is in the State. The root of the State is in the family. The root of the family is in the person of its Head.

A family’s photograph album is generally about the extended family—and, often, is all that remains of it.

Men are what their mothers made them.

Every adolescent has that dream every century has that dream every revolutionary has that dream, to destroy the family.  

Families, I hate you! Shut-in homes, closed doors, jealous possessions of happiness.

The thing that impresses me most about America is the way parents obey their children.

To be a successful father… there’s one absolute rule: when you have a kid, don’t look at it for the first two years.

There is not much less vexation in the government of a private family than in the managing of an entire state.

If parents would only realize how they bore their children!

Familiarity breeds contempt—and children.

Few sons are equal to their fathers; most fall short, all too few surpass them. 

I cannot bear a parent’s tears.

The greatest thing in family life is to take a hint when a hint is intended—and not to take a hint when a hint isn’t intended.