“I think when you become a parent you go from being a star in the movie of your own life to the supporting player in the movie of someone else's.”
― American on Purpose: The Improbable Adventures of an Unlikely Patriot
― American on Purpose: The Improbable Adventures of an Unlikely Patriot
“When you study great teachers... you will learn much more from their caring and hard work than from their style.”
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“Once in a while our school has half days, and the teachers spend the afternoon 'in service,' which I think must be a group therapy for having to deal with us.”
― Bruiser
― Bruiser
“True patience is grounded in wisdom & compassion.”
― Patience: The Art of Peaceful Living
― Patience: The Art of Peaceful Living
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