Logo
A preoccupied family: they none of them threw themselves into the

A preoccupied family: they none of them threw themselves into the interests of the rest, but each ploughed his or her own furrow. Their thoughts, their little passions and hopes and desires, all ran along separate lines. Family life is like this—animated, but collateral. – Rose Macaulay, Daisy & Daphne, 1928

No other quotes found from this author.
Other Quotes from
Family
category

My family is my life, and Ill never lose that. – Jessica Simpson

Category:
Family

You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them. – Desmond Tutu

Category:
Family

The greenest home is the one you dont build. If you really want to save the Earth, move in with another family and share a house thats already built. Better yet, live in the forest and eat whatever the squirrels dont want. – Scott Adams

Category:
Family

We give a lot of others significance in our lives even when they dont deserve it. It doesnt matter if theyre family or if youve known them forever. If theyre not good for you, theyve got to go. – Gabrielle Union

Category:
Family

Random Quotes

Letters are like wine; if they are sound they ripen with keeping. A man should lay down letters as he does a cellar of wine. – Samuel Butler

Category:
Letters (writing)

My biggest project right now is trying to be a really great mom and learning how to balance family and career. Im just trying to spend as much time with my family as I can. – Idina Menzel

Category:
Learning

You should never have to say hello or goodbye. Even at work sometimes, and I know this is very unpopular, is that if Im going to work every single day, I dont think you should have to hug people hello every single day when you come to work. I saw you Monday! – Mindy Kaling

Category:
work

Privacy is not something that Im merely entitled to, its an absolute prerequisite. – Marlon Brando

Category:
Privacy