As a novelist, I mined my history, my family and my memory, but in a very specific way. Writing fiction, I never made use of experiences immediately as they happened. I needed to let things fester in my memory, mature and transmogrify into something meaningful. Ayelet Waldman on family
Opponents of capital punishment argue that the state has no right to take a murderer's life. Apparently, one fact that abolitionists forget or overlook is that the state is acting not only on behalf of society, but also on behalf of the murdered person and the murdered person's family. Dennis Prager on family
During the periods in my marriage when I chose to stay home with my kids rather than work as an attorney, it caused me no end of anxiety. Despite the fact that I knew I was contributing to our family by caring for our children, I still felt that my worth was less because I wasn't earning. Ayelet Waldman on family
For all of higher civilization's recorded history, becoming a man was defined overwhelmingly as taking responsibility for a family. Dennis Prager on family
Family farms and small businesses are the backbone of our communities. Tom Allen on family
My work's never been accepted by my family, but it's something I'll always carry on with. Johnny Vegas on family
I am a big fan of smelly cheeses but the rest of the family don't seem to be particularly keen on them. Johnny Vegas on family
I love being around my friends and my family and spending time with my husband. I like being normal and recharging my batteries, and I feel like I have the coolest job in the world where I get to get on stage and perform and get to do a lot of really amazing things. Carrie Underwood on family
When there is time to think about cricket, I think but when there is time to be with family, I try to do justice to that aspect of my life as well. Sachin Tendulkar on family
Many a man who pays rent all his life owns his own home and many a family has successfully saved for a home only to find itself at last with nothing but a house. Bruce Barton on family
I've been to all 50 states, and traveled this whole country, and 90 percent of the people are good folks. The rest of them take after the other side of the family. Jeff Foxworthy on family
My wife is so analytical with raising kids, and I am not. My feeling is if they turn out good, then that means I was a good daddy and put a lot of effort into it. If they turn out bad, it means they took after her side of the family. Jeff Foxworthy on family
My father never talked about the sacrifices that the family made for me. Novak Djokovic on family
It's not common for a woman on television, especially if she's the mom of the family, to be funny. She's usually a straight man or foil. Martha Plimpton on family
It's long been accepted as fact that the availability of family planning services saves lives. Where women have access to these services, children and families are healthier, and society at large benefits. Martha Plimpton on family
I can't move back to England. My home is in France now. I'd love to but I can't. My family's all there now. Kristin Scott Thomas on family
I always wanted my music to influence the life you were living emotionally - with your family, your lover, your wife, and, at a certain point, with your children. Bruce Springsteen on family
Adoption has been a part of my life and a part of my family, so it was how I wanted to start. It felt natural and right to me. Katherine Heigl on family
I want my family to resemble the family I came from. Katherine Heigl on family
The town, the team, it's a family. That has helped. For some people who have had to deal with some of the problems I have had to deal with don't have football as an out. Brett Favre on family