“And the only answer I know isThat no child should give up on life.Math deals in absolutes.But life is the most absolute of all.”

“There aren’t many sure things in life, but one thing I know for sure isthat you have to deal with the consequences of your actions. You have to followthrough on some things.”

“I believe one of the most sacrificial acts of love adoptive parents can do is to give up their preconceptions and agendas about what their child's views "should" be and be open to hear the conflicting emotions and thoughts their child often experiences.”

“Grown-up people do not know that a child can give exceedingly good advice even in the most difficult case.”

“It is at this moment that I realize the best thing I ever did in my life was to marry this woman.She is willing to give up her life for her child. I know most parents would do the same. But how many mothers would give up everything that they love, everything that they will ever be able to do in the future for the “possibility and not the guarantee” of getting their child better. Now reduce the odds of success to less than 1%. How many mothers are still standing? She is.”

“Winds of the World, give answer! They are whimpering to and fro—And what should they know of England who only England know?The English Flag, Stanza 1 (1891)”