“A parents wishes for their children shouldn't be to be as good as them but to surpass their own abilities and hopefully lead to a better world.”

“If parents wish to preserve childhood for their own children, they must conceive of parenting as an act of rebellion against culture.”

“It was frustratingly common that children were no sooner gone from the nest and established in their own homes ... than they began to infantilize their own parents and wish them dead, or at least in assisted living.”

“The seventh gift is Talent. May you discover your own special abilities and contribute them toward a better world.”

“I wish I could hear more children say I can do something instead of I can't! Self-motivation will always lead them to greater & better heights in their lives!”

“Parents always have their own ideas about how they wish theirchildren to be brought up, both morally and spiritually. But they mustunderstand that their children are not their property; that their children areentitled to pursue happiness in any way they wish.”