"In the event of an oxygen shortage on airplanes, mothers of young children are always reminded to put on their own oxygen mask first, to better assist the children with theirs. The same tactic is necessary on terra firma. There's no way of sustaining our children if we don't first rescue ourselves. I don't call that selfish behavior. I call it love."

-- Joyce Maynard

#Mother Quotes #Children Quotes #Selfish Quotes

“At its best, the sensation of writing is that of any unmerited grace. It is handed to you, but only if you look for it.”
“California Marijuana farmers are worried that radiation from Japan could affect their crops. Or maybe for some strange reason they're just being paranoid.”
“Science only answers 'How?' Religion only answers 'Why?' The two combined is the true design, So respect to God cause He drew the lines.”

Source : Interview with Martin Bauman, www.thecomeupshow.com.
“We have been stuffed full of praise for mediocrity and had our foibles diagnosed away with hyphenated jargon and pop psychology.”
“We won't win until the average parent believes drug reform protects kids better than the war on drugs.”

Source : "Reformer Profile: Ethan Nadelmann" by Steve Beitler, stopthedrugwar.org. August 10, 2001.
“It is only by doing things others have not that one can advance.”
“It is not possible to achieve by vigilance in anger and revenge what the soul is longing for. The soul longs for peace.”
“My sons have such a deep access to my heart.”

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