Quotes about Family

For an elder must be a man whose life cannot be spoken against. He must be faithful to his wife. He must exhibit self-control, live wisely, and have a good reputation. He must enjoy having guests in his home and must be able to teach. He must not be a heavy drinker or be violent. He must be gentle, peace loving, and not one who loves money. He must manage his own family well, with children who respect and obey him. (1 Timothy 3:2-4 NLT)

How many parents have lost the hearts of their children because they forgot why they had them? It was never to control them but to provide an environment in which they would flourish. How many couples have lost their marriages because they forgot why they were together? They fight against each other rather than for their love. Do we grasp and wrestle with others for their roles because we lose sight of our own?

The basic unit of any society is the home. When the home begins to break, the society is on the way to disintegration.

Most people catch their presuppositions from their family and surrounding society the way a child catches measles.

Every effort to make society sensitive to the importance of the family, is a great service to humanity.

I believe the home and marriage is the foundation of our society and must be protected.

And, to help society at large to understand that in the equation of life, fathers are of equal importance as mothers.

Without a positive male role model in your life it is extremely difficult to become a man who benefits his family and benefits society.

The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State.

The family has always been the cornerstone of American society.

Families are the bedrock of our society.

The roots of the problems we face in the world, in our national life, and in our family and personal lives are spiritual.