| |
"There is none born wise." ~ Ptahhotpe, Maxims (24th century B.C.).
Marriage and Family
“Marriage is where the future comes from.” ~ Charles Colson. Breakpoint, May 21, 2004.
“In marriage, our sexual needs are directed emotionally and morally toward constructive ends.” ~ William J. Bennett, The Broken Hearth, 1996, p. 177.
“Marriage is a union between a man and a woman such that the children born to the woman are recognized as legitimate offspring of both partners.” ~ William J. Bennett, The Broken Hearth, 1996, p. 177.
“Because marriage is not merely a private, emotional relationship, strengthening marriage requires more than private, emotional efforts.” ~ Linda J. Waite and Maggie Gallagher, The Case for Marriage; Why Married People are Happier, Healthier, and Better Off Financially, 2000, p. 187.
“A successful marriage is an edifice that must be rebuilt every day.” ~ Andre Maurois, French author (1885 - 1967).
“Pregnancy has replaced weddings.” ~ Michael Medved, Hollywood vs. America, 1992, tracing the rising trend on TV to promote child-bearing outside of marriage.
“Instead of a ‘breakdown’ of the family, we've got families without brakes. The stop signs have been removed at that famous intersection of family and culture.” ~ Suzanne Fields, Opinion-editorial, Jan. 22, 2004.
“Though out-of wedlock births in the United States have skyrocketed in the past several decades, the number of babies available for adoption has plunged. Only one percent of women with unplanned pregnancies choose adoption . . . It seems doubtful that the stigma against premarital sex will return with its former authority. But at least we can remind girls, at every step of the process, what a wise, unselfish and moral thing it is to place a child for adoption.” ~ Mona Charen, Jul. 7, 2000 - from "The Baby Dearth."
"Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards." ~ Benjamin Franklin, June, 1738.
|
|
