Kin Quotes

We have unified the state in such a way that if any part were isolated from the common socialist state, it would not only inflict harm on the latter but would be unable to exist independently and would inevitably fall under foreign subjugation. Therefore, whoever attempts to destroy the socialist state … is an enemy, a sworn enemy of the state and of the peoples of the USSR. And we will destroy each and every such enemy, even if he is an old Bolshevik; we will destroy all his kin; we will mercilessly destroy anyone who by his deeds or his thoughts—threatens the unity of this socialist state. To the complete destruction of all enemies, themselves and their kin.

Everything is relative except relatives, and they are absolute.

I am proud of my family.

I was born by myself but carry the spirit and blood of my father, mother and my ancestors. So I am really never alone. My identity is through that line.

Everybody's got family, or they don't have family, but they come from somewhere.

I'm a guy who was born in Cincinnati and whose entire family except for my mother still lives in Cincinnati - my grandmother, aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, you name it.

He is my brother. She is my sister. Come what will, they are my kin.

My family and relatives alone could fill Shanmukhananda Hall in Bombay.

Would I lay down my life to save my brother? No, but I would to save two brothers or eight cousins.

I have family in Oklahoma City.

There's no traditional three act structure - or beginning, middle and end - to a family tree. By its nature, it has almost infinite different branches, or episodes, to explore in every direction.

All of my relatives on both sides of my family are from Allentown.

Everyone's pedigree merges into everyone else's pedigree. So if you go back far enough, everyone is related.

I got people to take care of: my mom, my dad, my grandma, my aunties.

Your soul is a dark forest. But the trees are of a particular species, they are genealogical trees.

I'm related to Davy Crockett on my mom's side. Honest.

I, Lawrence Klein, was born in Omaha, Nebraska, as were my elder brother and younger sister.

I never, by any regard, ever denied any part of my family roots.

For a while, I thought a lot about lineage. Where do I belong? Who am I standing next to?

I've never been able to shake the idea of family, which is to say I've never been able to shake my family. Being membered - being one limb of an immense grosser body - that's always been a fact to me.

Helen Hayes was my great-aunt.

They called each other family and that’s what they were—sisters. Many people in the world had family of the heart, kin by choice rather than by blood, and hers had come along in her darkest hour and saved her life.

I have wonderful children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.