Quotes about Nurture

Affection must be cultivated, Camilo; it has to be watered and tended like a plant, but we'd let ours dry up.

Friendship is a plant which must be often watered.

To be a good father and mother requires that the parents defer many of their own needs and desires in favor of the needs of their children. As a consequence of this sacrifice, conscientious parents develop a nobility of character and learn to put into practice the selfless truths taught by the Savior Himself.

The Lord my pasture shall prepare, And feed me with a shepherd's care; His presence shall my wants supply, And guard me with a watchful eye.

Love is what we are born with. Fear is what we learn.

Stop worrying about being your child's buddy. You are the only one in the world with the primary responsibility of giving your child what he needs, not what he wants.

Water that's not moving becomes stagnant. And if there's not someone pouring into you, the pitcher gets dusty. A person is most satisfied and most useful when she is both giving and receiving. In marriage. In life. In friendship. With God too.

No matter what the situation you're in, if you're raised in a loving environment, that's the most important thing.

What you do to children matters. And they might never forget.

Life supports what supports more of life

King Solomon wrote, "Behold, children are a gift of the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one's youth" (Psalm 127:3—4, emphasis added).

Our eyes and ears are two of the main gateways to our souls. It is vital that we steward what we hear and see so that seeds of deception do not get planted in the soil of our souls.