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Quote by John Ciardi
Every parent is at some time the father of the unreturned prodigal

Every parent is at some time the father of the unreturned prodigal, with nothing to do but keep his house open to hope. – John Ciardi

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It is easy enough to praise men for the courage of their convictions. I wish I could teach the sad young of this mealy generation the courage of their confusions. – John Ciardi

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Courage
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John Ciardi
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Love is the word used to label the sexual excitement of the young, the habituation of the middle-aged, and the mutual dependence of the old. – John Ciardi

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Love
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I inherited that calm from my father, who was a farmer. You sow, you wait for good or bad weather, you harvest, but working is something you always need to do. – Miguel Indurain

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My little son, Atticus, desperately needs his dad and I havent been there for him… and thats sad. – Daniel Baldwin

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All the learnin my father paid for was a bit o birch at one end and an alphabet at the other. – George Eliot

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Father told me that if I ever met a lady in a dress like yours, I must look her straight in the eyes. – Prince Charles

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In our open society, we are inclined to give to the less fortunate for the pure goodness of giving. We open our home to those who are alone on this holiday to spread some warmth into the life of another. – Jeff Miller

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I am growing and learning. Theres so much more that I want to accomplish and do. Im gonna do it at whatever pace it happens. Im not trying to rush anything or slow anything down. – Jordin Sparks

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