THOUGHTS ON PARENTING

"Loving a child doesn’t mean giving in to all his whims; to love him is to bring out the best in him, to teach him to love what is difficult."

Nadia Boulanger (1887-1979)
Conductor and musician


"If it is desirable that our children be kind, responsible, pleasant and honest, then those qualities must be taught--not hoped for."

James Dobson
Psychologist

INTEGRITY/HONESTY

"Every violation of truth is not only a sort of suicide in the liar, but is a stab at the health of human society." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Integrity has no need of rules." -- Albert Camus

"A life lived with integrity – even if it lacks the trappings of fame and fortune – is a shining star in whose light others may follow in the years to come." -- Denis Waitley

"Integrity is not a 90 percent thing, not a 95 percent thing; either you have it or you don't." -- Peter Scotese

DO YOUR BEST

Probably the most honest, “self-made man” ever was the one we heard say: “I got to the top the hard way--fighting my own laziness and ignorance every step of the way.” ~ James Thom


Mediocrity is a sin. Don’t do your bit; do your best. ~ William F. Halsey, Jr. (1882-1959) Navy admiral

GOD BLESS EVERYONE & HAVE A FANTASTIC DAY!

Love Marilyn