#par

Grief at the absence of a loved one is happiness compared to life with a person one hates. ↗

— Jean de la Bruyere

#compared #grief #happiness #hates #life

It is a sad commentary of our times when our young must seek advice and counsel from "Dear Abby" instead of going to Mom and Dad. ↗

— Abigail Van Buren

#advice #commentary #counsel #dad #dear

Clary- "How to Come Out to Your Parents," she read out loud. "LUKE. Don't be ridiculous. Simon's not gay, he's a vampire. ↗

— Cassandra Clare

#gay #pamphlet #vampire #parenting

No one can truly be prepared for such devastation and pure malevolence, but the United Kingdom can always look to the United States as an ally resolved to stand firm in the war on terrorism. ↗

— Michael Burgess

#always #be prepared #devastation #firm #kingdom

I'm trying to focus on the 100 and 200 breaststroke now. There's no point concentrating on the 50 when it's not in the Olympics. I'm not going to quit the 50 but it's not my priority any more. I'll do it but as part of my bid for gold at the other distances. ↗

— Cameron van der Burgh

#bid #concentrating #distances #focus #going

To have my fan club. I am very proud of doing everything. I try to support my parents, friends and fans. I am also proud of my performing in the visual arts, and motion television. ↗

— Chris Burke

#am #arts #club #doing #everything

You've heard the saying, 'Analysis creates paralysis.' You can't be 100 percent sure of anything. ↗

— Mark Burnett

#anything #creates #heard #paralysis #percent

I very much like Kenya. It's hard to beat the Masai Mara and the idea of ballooning across it. I have a great time at Lewa. There's more rhinos than you'll find anywhere. A great part for the children is you can ride horses with the giraffes and the zebra. ↗

— Mark Burnett

#anywhere #beat #children #find #giraffes

I don't think you can really, truly be the partner you want to be until you know on an absolute level that you are a complete person on your own. ↗

— Sophia Bush

#complete #complete person #i #know #level

Parents are the last people on earth who ought to have children. ↗

— Samuel Butler

#children #earth #last #ought #parents