Family Continuity Quotes

Marriage does not exist for the benefit of the present generation but for the benefit of the next

Their virtues lived in their children. The family changed its persons but not its manners, and they continued a blessing to the world from generation to generation.

There are some things we really need to take care of: the children, and grandparents. Children, whether they are young or older, they are the strength that moves us forward. We place our hope in them.Grandparents are the living memory of the family. They passed on the faith, they transmitted the faith, to us.

My children were brought up with their grandparents, and I was brought up with my grandparents. I think the continuity of moving through life together gives people a certain pride and sense of security.

If your parents didn't have any children, there's a good chance that you won't have any.

Although nannies who cover more than one generation are rare, those like Veronica Crook - who looked after me and now looks after my four children - are pearls of great price. They provide a continuity and stability for a family that is of inestimable value for the child and, indeed, the man.

Although my parents have never been the kind to hint around about grandchildren, I can think of no better tribute to them than giving them some.... I can't help thinking that the cycle is not complete until I can introduce them to a child of their child. And I can think of no better comfort when they are gone than to know that something of them lives on, not only in me but in my children.

I would have wanted my mom to see me settle down and to be a grandma to my kids.

The survivorship of a worthy man in his son is a pleasure scarce inferior to the hopes of the continuance of his own life.

I am the family face; flesh perishes, I live on, projecting trait and trace through time to times anon, and leaping from place to place over oblivion.

My sister had been praying for me since I was born: my sister, Stephanie, my namesake. That's what she is to me; my namesake - Stephanie, Stephon. Stephanie - that's my daughter's name. I kept it in the family.

The promotion of family continuity and stability is a legitimate state interest.

We do not marry for ourselves, whatever we say; we marry just as much or more for our posterity, for our family. The practice and benefit of marriage concerns our race very far beyond us.

The ancestors are very much invested in the children, because the children are the ones who are going to continue the world that the ancestors made.