"As a father, physician and nurse, I have a special place in my heart for children, and I know the brief window of opportunity we have to teach them simple lessons that can lead to a lifetime of good health."

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Source : "Childhood Obesity: Fighting for the Future Health of America’s Youth" by Richard Carmona, www.huffingtonpost.com. September 25, 2010.

Richard Carmona

#Children Quotes #Father Quotes #Heart Quotes

“Time can make soft that iron wood.”
“That's good. Go on, read some more.”
“In a theater, the part is mine and I can control it as I want to. In the movies, I don't have direct contact, and I am fighting technical machinery”
“Success is almost totally dependent upon drive and persistence. The extra energy required to make another effort or try another approach is the secret of winning.”
“Anything more than 500 yards from the car just isn't photogenic.”
“Things which don't shift and grow are dead things.”

Source : Leslie Marmon Silko (1977). “Ceremony”, New York, N.Y. : Penguin Books
“I don't believe in revenge. When people are bullies it's because of a deeper-rooted issue - either their family life is tough or they're being bullied by someone bigger than they are.”
“Look long enough, out or in, and youâ€™ll be glad you are who you are.”

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