Quote by Ellen Goodman
We criticize mothers for closeness. We criticize fathers for dista

We criticize mothers for closeness. We criticize fathers for distance. How many of us have expected less from our fathers and appreciated what they gave us more? How many of us always let them off the hook? – Ellen Goodman

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Most people do not consider dawn to be an attractive experience — unless they are still up. – Ellen Goodman

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Theres a trick to the Graceful Exit. It begins with the vision to recognize when a job, a life stage, a relationship is over – and to let go. It means leaving whats over without denying its value. – Ellen Goodman

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Normal is getting dressed in clothes that you buy for work, driving through traffic in a car that you are still paying for, in order to get to a job that you need so you can pay for the clothes, car and the house that you leave empty all day in order to afford to live in it. – Ellen Goodman

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You must not expect old heads upon young shoulders. – English Proverb

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I dont think childrens inner feelings have changed. They still want a mother and father in the very same house they want places to play. – Beverly Cleary

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Believe me, my children have more stamina than a power station. – Robbie Coltrane

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Mothers all want their sons to grow up to be president, but they dont want them to become politicians in the process. – John F. Kennedy

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Music is spiritual. The music business is not. – Van Morrison

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The early bird gets the worm. – Proverb

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Kids feel so strongly about whats going on today and whats happening to the world, and thats very inspiring. I feel more hopeful than ever before about the future. – Carl Hiaasen

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I can talk to my dad like hes my manager, and put Dad on the back burner. Weve been doing it since I was 13. – Jessica Simpson

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