“None of us has an obligation to accept the definitions of respect and gratitude our parents espoused, especially when those definitions can be used to guilt-trip us, or when they are being used for...”

“Thats not our role here, provide our parents with a success story to share at gatherings. Our role here is to contribute the best we can to the society. Use our talents and make sure we add the gre...”

“An approach, according to which children should fulfil their parents dreams/ do everything in order to make their parents happy/ provide their parents with a peace of mind, or whatever they want fo...”

“Parents were good to us, gave us a lot, took care for us when we couldnt have taken care for ourselves, wanted the best for us, continue to care about us and our future, but none of it is good enou...”

“We grow up in a belief system according to which children should always make their parents proud and happy (instead of making themselves proud and happy) - and thats unfortunately the belief system...”

“People have a much greater chance of finding something theyll enjoy doing and making those greatest contributions when they trust themselves and are free to make their own life choices (are not mar...”

“Creating a life that reflects your values and satisfies your soul is a rare achievement. In a culture that relentlessly promotes avarice and excess as the good life, a person happy doing his own wo...”

“I'm a heart surgeon, sure, but I'm just a mechanic. I go in and I fuck around and I fix things. Shit.”

“Cat, I'll let you in on a little secret. We don't all love our jobs every day. And doing something you have passion for doesn't make the work part of it any easier...It just makes you less likely t...”

“Thats not our role here, provide our parents with a success story to share at gatherings. Our role here is to contribute the best we can to the society. Use our talents and make sure we add the gre...”

“People have a much greater chance of finding something theyll enjoy doing and making those greatest contributions when they trust themselves and are free to make their own life choices (are not mar...”

“Pushing them (children) into a career that is practical/ safe/ prestigious/ well-paying doesnt count as help. Its how parents satisfy their own needs.”

“An approach, according to which children should fulfil their parents dreams/ do everything in order to make their parents happy/ provide their parents with a peace of mind, or whatever they want fo...”

“We grow up in a belief system according to which children should always make their parents proud and happy (instead of making themselves proud and happy) - and thats unfortunately the belief system...”

“Its a mistake to believe that they (parents) are responsible for their childrens best future. This responsibility is on their children, and thats the message they should be conveying to their child...”