"There were times that the kids were upset I wasn't there, those three times a year they needed me. The rest of the time, I'm sure that I wasn't in their thoughts."

-- Rita Gelman

#Kids Quotes #Years Quotes #Upset Quotes

“Compassion, tolerance, forgiveness and a sense of self-discipline are qualities that help us lead our daily lives with a calm mind”
“It's something that will never be finished. Something that I can keep developing...and adding to.”
“You can huff and puff. But blow me down? I doubt it kid, or you get your ***** whupped.”
“You are to become a creator, not a competitor; you are going to get what you want, but in such a way that when you get it every other man will have more than he has now.”
“The only bubble in the flat champagne of February is Valentineâ€™s Day. It was no accident that our ancestors pinned Valentineâ€™s Day on Februaryâ€™s shirt: he or she lucky enough to have a lover in frigid, antsy February has cause for celebration, indeed.”
“Never lose the childlike wonder. Show gratitude... Don't complain; just work harder... Never give up.”
“By boosting oversight and accountability, we can empower the VA in its core mission of helping the men and women who have served our country.”
“Sometimes you have to swallow the unswallowable”

Source : "Quotes of the year - Part 1: The daftest quotes from players, managers and pundits" by Steve Anglesey, www.mirror.co.uk. December 27, 2008.

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