In some families, 'please' is described as the magic word. In our house, however, it was 'sorry'.

Quote by Margaret Laurence

Topics: Family Quotes, Funny Quotes

In some families, please is described as the magic word. In our house, however, it...

In some families, please is described as the magic word. In our house, however, it...

In some families, please is described as the magic word. In our house, however, it...

In some families, please is described as the magic word. In our house, however, it...

When I say work I only mean writing. Everything else is just odd jobs.

When I say work I only mean writing. Everything else is just odd jobs.

Our most basic instinct is not for survival but for family. Most of us would...

Our most basic instinct is not for survival but for family. Most of us would...

Ohana means family, family means nobody gets left behind. Or forgotten.

Ohana means family, family means nobody gets left behind. Or forgotten.

Family faces are magic mirrors. Looking at people who belong to us, we see the...

Family faces are magic mirrors. Looking at people who belong to us, we see the...

My father considered a walk among the mountains as the equivalent of churchgoing.

My father considered a walk among the mountains as the equivalent of churchgoing.

All four one and one for all. My brother and my friend, what fun we...

All four one and one for all. My brother and my friend, what fun we...

The only rock I know that stays steady, the only institution I know that works,...

The only rock I know that stays steady, the only institution I know that works,...

Children are not our property, and they are not ours to control any more that...

Children are not our property, and they are not ours to control any more that...

Someday I want to be rich. Some people get so rich they lose all respect...

Someday I want to be rich. Some people get so rich they lose all respect...

I had no reason to doubt that brains were suitable for a woman. And as...

I had no reason to doubt that brains were suitable for a woman. And as...

Home is a place not only of strong affections, but of entire unreserved; it is...

Home is a place not only of strong affections, but of entire unreserved; it is...

My childhood should have taught me lessons for my own fatherhood, but it didn't because...

My childhood should have taught me lessons for my own fatherhood, but it didn't because...

The greatest thing in family life is to take a hint when a hint is...

The greatest thing in family life is to take a hint when a hint is...

A son could bear complacently the death of his father while the loss of his...

A son could bear complacently the death of his father while the loss of his...

The happiest moments of my life have been the few which I have passed at...

The happiest moments of my life have been the few which I have passed at...

In time of test, family is best.

In time of test, family is best.

Family life is full of major and minor crises -- the ups and downs of...

Family life is full of major and minor crises -- the ups and downs of...

16 years ago my cousin abused me, now he is inviting me to his wedding.

16 years ago my cousin abused me, now he is inviting me to his wedding.

All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.

All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.