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Accidents will occur in the best regulated families.

Charles Dickens

Families are about love overcoming emotional torture.

Matt Groening

Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.

Leo Tolstoy

I want to help change the law so the law helps us bring our families back together.

Julio Bascallo

We're very happy with the work they did down in Laurel for the families.

Patricia Anderson

They are selling sex and violence in a culture awash in sex and violence, ... If the NHL wants to appeal to families, this isn't the way to do it.

Martha Burk

I would probably say we served well over 4,000 families last year.

Andrea Park

More than anything, we are concerned to have a healthy community and healthy families.

Liliana Sahami

They were there to help, there weren't any families camping - I don't think we had any families from what I could tell.

Dustin Bruns

We know a little more about murder than a lot of people because we have had people in our families who have been murdered.

Christopher Darden

Is a very fair and appropriate question to ask at the appropriate time, and I don't believe this is the appropriate time. ... There are families that are still finding one another.

Jim Nussle

We pray for them and their families, because this will be a very rough time for them.

Tom Akehurst

Happy or unhappy, families are all mysterious.

Gloria Steinem

We are all heartened by this, ... I am overjoyed for their families.

Paul Bigley

This is part of the healing process for these two families.

Tony Anderson

If they cut those dollars, it reduces the number of homes we can build and we can make available for families.

Maria Garciaz

It's an event that has a great tradition, and all families are welcome to attend.

Peter Watkins

For some families, that's the choice between keeping children at home or putting them in an institution.

Mary Henderson

If you deport them, you are dividing their families. And how can this happen in a country bent on promoting family values?

Pak Chung

They lose their homes. They lose their business. They lose their families, their marriages.

Becky Lindemann

They created, in essence, an Eden. It's a popular destination for young families, for anyone actually.

David Greenwood

We're all excited to see our families and try to continue what we got going on this road trip. This should stoke some confidence in everyone.

Bob Gansler

It's usually the last straw for families caring for an elderly person.

Aniela Orr

The families have become the doctors, the nurses and the social workers.

Dr. John Talbott

We want to serve families the best we can within the economy of scale.

Greg Bolton

Everyone bring their families and have a blast. The more people we get out here the better it will be.

Melissa Moore

We're grieving for our employees, our customers, their families and their loved ones.

James Lee

Alcohol, drugs, divorce -- that's what assaults our families.

Teresa Williams

It is hard to express my feelings upon learning that the actions of a Department of Children & Families employee led to the endangerment of this child.

Kathleen Kearney

She's scared. She's very shy. She can talk, but she doesn't talk that much. She is clinging to this one (Department of Children and Families) investigator.

Delrish Moss

We have lots of families that are begging for these supplies.

Charles Foti

This was really about our families and friends back home in Canada. We wanted to keep it close for them.

Jason Muzzatti

We would love to see young families and parents involved.

Rose Smith

I'm sad they're not able to celebrate Purim with their families. Hopefully, they will be happy and excited when they get the boxes.

Jackie Rubin

We realized we were impacting these families more than we needed.

Kelly Avants

Our families are just as important to us as theirs are to them, and there shouldn't be any difference in our medical.

Charles Bush

These people are so desperate to get health insurance for their families that they are very easily deceived by these ads.

Cindy Ehnes

The fact is employers like Wal-Mart are good for working families.

Nate Hurst

It is a crisis for individuals, families, communities, agencies, and governments across the country.

Robert Mcswain

This is just a play day. It's a fun day. Families need to have fun together.

Joann Campbell

Clearly we don't want those families to be taken advantage of by scoundrels or scam artists.

Jennifer M. Granholm

It's one of the new services we try to tell Marines and their families about before they're deployed.

Laurie Curtin

At this point, families are going to Arkansas, Dallas for children's care. It's good to have it here.

Jennifer Green

We're trying to blend that in the building in our facilities. We need a place for the boys to have a Scotch and the new members to bring families.

Ronald Miller

Some of our kids are in a position where their families can afford that expense. But for most of the families it would be difficult at best, and for some of them it would be impossible if we didn't help them defray the cost.

Wayne Quinlan

You help families focus on the future through their children.

Sam Worthington

Both families believe this was two preventable homicides.

Tom O'connell

That's damaging to recruiting. It's damaging to morale of the troops who are deployed, and it's damaging to the morale of their families who believe in what they are doing to serve this country.

Genpeter Pace

I can understand what they need to do. Their families are at risk. Their lives are at risk. I can understand where they're coming from.

Jeffrey Skilling

We have some families driving in from those counties to go to our programs. We want to get the programs into more counties, so families won't have to drive so far.

Amy Roberts

Being with my families helped me a lot. You know, my sister, my mom and my dad had been really great.

Hilary Stanton Zunin

It affects everybody. Everybody has to be concerned. This could rip families apart.

Oscar Lopez

Sensible economic policies that put American families first.

Robert Matsui

Our families are a very important part of our volunteer work.

Gerald Newman

Yes, people have problems, marriages have problems, families have problems. But why can't we have programming that's encouraging?

John Rustin

Our patients love him, and many of our families have enjoyed his cookies.

Brenda Butscher

We've even included an area where families can dine with residents.

Bob Chase

It's a wonderful family atmosphere. It's something families can bring their children to and feel comfortable about.

Larry Spasic

We wanted more room in the back seat so we could attract younger families.

Frank Klegon

Mike is pleased that he fought for working families.

Matt Paul

David's thing was, make their time up here better. A lot of the families had no clue who David is. They do now.

Adam Young

If we only have five families that want to relocate, that is wonderful, ... We will have done what we should.

John Hope Franklin

It's effectively cheating low-income families.

Robert Greenstein

Retention is such a hot issue. Families are so critical.

Meredith Leyva

There's a lot of military programs that help families. But there's a lot of stuff (that wouldn't be covered) by the military.

Tom Brass

We are going to encourage families to sign up for Activate Chester County. Starting to be active at an early age is really important.

Carol Boerlin

Our kids, our families are no different than anybody else's. They have the same hopes and dreams. They have people who love them.

Kyle Smith

The company's responsibility to the families was to tell them what we knew, not what we didn't know or what we believed.

Juan Rebolledo

To know you've got that disease and not even care, and it's just a total betrayal to all of the children and their families.

Detective Joanne Winston

We eat three meals a day together. How many families can say that?

Bill Kerr

This shelter's a Godsend for these families. They have no place to go.

Kevin Brady

A lot of people who come in are families, whether they're participating in it or not.

Mara Hartmann

It's exciting because they're learning another culture, making it a vacation for their families.

Bill D'addio

We want families to come back to see us and sit around the family dining room table.

Dennis Chandler

The families were very appreciative.

Laurie Smith

It's really important for families to get a break from that and come to a place that's peaceful like home.

David Tam

It's really an attack on all Virginia families. Even the proponents of the bill recognized there were all these exceptions and generalities.

Dyana Mason

Praying can make a difference, and it is up to all of us to try that, with faith, and see if it will not support these admirable troops, their spouses, and their families.

Michael Enzi

One particular allele of this polymorphism was being transmitted to alcoholics in these families.

Alison M. Goate

He just had a love of the care of children and families and the exploration and application of new research.

Mary Fran Hazinski

Families would add economic impact above and beyond the crew members.

Rick Harper

I feel bad for all the families. We are all mothers, and they are all sons.

Lorraine Bynum

Families enjoy having that backyard and that swing set.

Rob Rowlson

I think we're seeing some changes in those students' families' expectations of them.

Mary Williamson

Murder, like talent, seems occasionally to run in families.

G. H. Lewes

Those who died were not just numbers. They were people with families.

Abraham Scott

We hope and pray that each of you and your families are safe, ... If you can help us in Austin we will help you make arrangements to get here.

John Bowers

I didn't know how I could be 100 percent effective and help other families.

Sandra Shipman

All well-regulated families set apart an hour every morning for tea and bread and butter.

Joseph Addison

This was a tragedy and our thoughts and our prayers are with the families.

Jan Woodford

It really is supportive of many different families and many different communities.

Sandra Moore

It is not observed in history that families improve with time.

George William Curtis

For them, the tsunami was the worst, however. They lost most of their families.

Laurence Christy

We will be keeping families informed and involved every step of the way.

Patti Spencer

I am hoping that in this year of the family we will go into our families and reconcile differences.

Louis Farrakhan

It's not need; they have smaller families. It's lifestyle.

Gopal Ahluwalia

We ask all of the people of Atlanta to pray for the families of those who have been killed and wounded.

Bill Campbell

We have a lot of support from our families.

Austin Corson

For most families, I would say truly that is where their loved one died and that's where their loved one remains.

Mary Fetchet

When they come home, we get out there and welcome them - midnight, 3 a.m., it doesn't matter. The families, believe me, they are there.

Richard Olson

We have gained the young families we were looking for. There's a lot of enthusiasm that came with the move.

Barbara Goldstein

We would like to have this done as soon as humanly possible because families are out there wondering.

Joseph Dominick

It's important for their families to let them know they are not a disgrace. They're the ones who really need us.

Brenda Guiden

My two older sisters and their families live here.

Joe Randa

We extend our sincere condolences to the families of our subcontract personnel.

Cathy Mann

There is no good news here. All of these families are suffering, and for what?

Lorraine Bynum

There's no animosity. It was big differences on the show, but there's no animosity between the families.

Brian Sparks

All the NASA families know one another, and they're very close.

Linda Relis

It's an exclusive use site, only for Loyola employees and their families.

Tommy Screen

Pray in your family daily, that yours may be in the number of the families who call upon God.

Christopher Love

I'm concerned about the anxiety and stress of the families here in Newton and in the Amana area.

Tom Vilsack

It is a challenge, because you are constantly blending families, ... You are taking children from other families and bringing them into your home and hoping everyone can adapt.

Sheila Frazier

We want to offer families the opportunity to rehabilitate their communities.

David Kaufman

The Department of Labor is committed to getting benefits to eligible workers and their families as quickly as possible.

David James

I know these people and families are being ripped apart by this.

Juan Botero

This year we're really focusing hard on families. It's an economical entertainment avenue for the family; it's a family run for family fun.

Ryan Queensland

At the core of the Ram concept is a center on families. We have TVs, but it's not a sports bar. We have craft brewing, but it's not a brew pub. We believe this is a great fit in Fishers because of the emphasis on community and family.

Jeff Chandler

Sometimes young families come out here alone and the parents die, leaving the children.

Angie Martinez

It's an extremely sad day for us, because Christmas is a family holiday. Since our husbands are not with us, our families cannot be complete.

Laura Pollan

The park is for residents and families to relax and enjoy a very peaceful environment.

Kris Mcbride

They are not just dots on a map. There are families behind those dots.

Robert Dupree

This will be a little something different, ... It will be like the old-time concerts for families in the park.

Jerry Ford

I really wanted to make the event even more accessible to families with kids.

Barbara Wilson

It's to help them be better men, ... To be stronger in their beliefs and to be servants to their families and their communities.

Promise Keepers

Of course, we have entirely sympathized with the victims and our condolences go with the families and relatives of those who have been affected by this.

Jaswant Singh

There isn't closure for the families. You just have to deal with it. I don't think there ever will be closure.

Lucille Gall

Families are going through a lot of grief, a lot of uncertainty.

Kathleen Rhodes

We cannot assume that all the children who cannot find their parents have lost their entire families.

Carol Bellamy

It has become a tradition for families from across America to come back to celebrate the New Year here in Gatlinburg.

George Hawkins

Families ought to be careful of who you let come around your home. Because if you don't really know them, they might be checking you out.

Larry Barnett

It goes beyond connecting families. It's about preserving our culture, something corporate radio won't address.

Hugo Morales

This is a remarkable development for families with children.

Joseph Hurley

There's a lot of heartbreak and, at the same time, relief, especially for the families now that closure can start to begin.

Keith Murphy

We helped a grand total of 1,904 children in 924 families.

Sandy Soares

We strongly condemn these attacks and offer our condolences to the families of the victims.

Leith Kubba

American Girl has won the trust of millions of conservative families.

Randy Sharp

It especially suits modern Chinese families, as families are becoming smaller nowadays.

Rudolf Zarth Geschaftsleitung

They'll probably seek to meet the patients or their families.

Roy Wadia

This is going to be the place to be on Memorial Day, especially for families, a place to see what Memorial Day is all about. It's going to be a very impressive ceremony and parade.

Robert Ford

This is an amazing event and I can't believe they do this every year, ... It is a wonderful day for the families.

Bruce Rutherford

We have anywhere from six to 12 families arriving each day. More than 500 campers were set up by FEMA for the displaced families so there is still plenty of room.

Sandra Harris

Americans are keeping their families afloat by putting their greatest asset at risk.

Tamara Draut

Families are the Nurseries of all Societies; and the First combinations of mankind.

Cotton Mather

One of the sad things is that the families may not get the definitive answer some think they're going to get.

John Grant

We contacted those families, and let them know.

Jim Washko

It's just a privilege to be there with these families when they're so raw.

Jennifer Monson

There are laws for everything except the harm families do.

Sue Grafton

There are different styles and risk controls you see across the board at fund families.

Russ Kinnel

We're not trying to make a fortune, but a lot of us have families.

Jim Burke

They have such wonderful activities for families and children and everyone is invited.

Sandra Myers

It's a difficult time to be without gas and I'm empathetic, but we're not going to reinstate gas service if there's danger to families.

David Spigelmyer

Families across America know better.

Ted Kennedy

It's a great deal for Alabama families and school children.

Sen. Zeb Little

It's not surprising that the right would be against it. They are very clear about wanting to make our families invisible.

Jennifer Chrisler

I'm overwhelmed with appreciation for the dedication of my divers and their families.

Jordan White

I don't think that's right. Why are (the families of inmates) being punished?

James Mcdonough

There was no winner in this. Somebody lost a father, somebody lost a son. Basically, it devastated two families.

Charlie Johnson

This is a tragic incident, and our hearts go out to the families that are involved.

Martin Parker

We have found that the same families who bought a $1,500 PC for the home are now buying a second PC for about $1,000.

Paul Otellini

They will be able to talk to their families this afternoon.

Craig Bale

The ranching families in the area have just been devastated. They've lost a lot of equipment, a lot of buildings, a lot of livestock.

Gene Hall

Intervened way too often in way too many families.

Terri Schiavo

ID cards are always free. We don't want anything to stand in the way of families being able to get them.

Lisa Cullen

What we want is to be able to give our families a decent life. I think it's only fair.

José Soto

The president gives his deepest sympathy and condolence to the families of the victims.

Andi Mallarangeng

It is what it is. We still have to address it and still feel for the victims' families.

John Franco

They will need places to live, so there would be more construction, houses, and families.

Bill Whyde

Without the volunteers, adoptive families, donators, none of this would be possible.

Diana Sarkosi

I can't even imagine what the three families are going through. We send our condolences out to all three families.

Dean Behrans

She's had quite a day. Four different families looked at her until she got adopted out.

Cherie Owen

So when they got in trouble, no one was willing to stick their neck out against the families.

Tom Healy

We'd heard rumors all along. We got enough calls from victims' families asking us to look into it that we did.

Kris Wartelle

Families are going to be a challenge.

Greg Nickels

All of the investors (families included) were able to get their capital back, plus the agreed 25 percent.

Gitesh Pandya

I never give up hope. All families need closure.

Jackie Cox

I think families learn about Japan in a way they would not learn if they were reading about it.

Lee Nelson

We all have jobs and families, so this made it easy for us to participate.

Mariella Smith

If the president signs it and Congress approves, we could get as many as 150 families.

John Seymour

This effort is awesome, because there are a lot of families in need.

Chris Resop

I'm an advocate for working families and senior citizens.

Robert Houser

It's a real, meaningful, tangible way to help families across the board.

Becky Carroll

We have been seeing the devastation on children and on families at a record pace.

Raul Ramirez

If that's possible I think that will be of great benefit to the families and the administration of the trust.

Janet Gibbs

Our union will continue to do its job of standing for American working families.

Ron Carey

He is really down to earth, everyone knows him as Brother Hutchinson. In fact, he still drives the church van, picking families up to go to church.

Malaika Hightower

We are giving the families all the support we can.

Gordon Miller

More young families, children, teens. The demographic is changing fast. We are seeing more of that market here.

Karen Hildebrand

We plead with the kidnappers to release the men so that they may be reunited with their families.

Alfred Mutua

We want to see our families again.

Thomas Nitzschke

Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of these soldiers.

David Fraser

The company owes answers to the mining families, the company owes answers to me, the company owes answers to Pennsylvania.

Mark Schweiker

All of our parents are so amazing. We really do appreciate our families. ... It's definitely helped out so much.

Bryan Randall

If someone can identify a site where they can host a couple of families and the infrastructure is available or would be quickly available, yes, we will consider that.

James Mcintyre

Their families can't wait to see them.

Inayet Kudrati

I loved all my kids, no matter what. And the families.

Sandra Dials

There is no such thing as society: there are individual men and women, and there are families.

Margaret Thatcher

We want them to have moms and dads and normal families.

Nancy Long

With families, it's a bigger dynamic. One family member can ruin it for everyone.

Dale Burshtein

Mrs. Bush is the overseer of the event, and all families are welcome to attend.

Peter Watkins

It is all about the families and trying to do whatever they want.

Lorretta Guazzini