"While there are practical and sometimes moral reasons for the decomposition of the family, it coincides neither with what most people in society say they desire nor, especially in the case of children, with their best interests."

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Source : "The Good Society". Book by Robert Neelly Bellah, Richard Madsen, Steven M. Tipton, William M. Sullivan and Ann Swidler (Chapter 1), 1991.

Robert Neelly Bellah

#Children Quotes #People Quotes #Desire Quotes

“The best investor is your customer.”
“I did say I don't feel as worthy as so many of the recipients ... He said he'd seen some of my work, which is amazing, and was a fan of Gavin and Stacey.”
“After living in LA for 8 years, I sort of wanted a change, but there's not much production in New York, which is where I primarily live, so I just sort of drifted over to London.”
“You blindfold yourself and spin around for 10 times and then open your eyes and try to chase it down.”
“Cowards never lasted long enough to become real cowboys.”
“I'm ashamed of what I did, but I'm not ashamed of what I've done to correct my mistakes..... I'm proud of who I am.”
“Animals are neither gods nor fiends, but men in their way without the lust and greed of man.”
“Do ordinary things with extraordinary love.”

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