“Remember no matter how many candles you blow out this year there's one gal who will always think of you as young strong and handsome - your mother.”

“work at our responsibility as parents as if everything in life counted on it, because in fact everything in life does count on it.”

“Happiness [is] only real when shared”

“That's what people do who love you. They put their arms around you and love you when you're not so lovable.”