“I made a conscious decision that I was not going to have children. I didn't want others raising them, and looking after them myself would get in the way of being a musician and writer.” WayWantChildrenMadeDecisionMusicianConscious Author:Stevie Nicks
“Once you start to provide public services that have to be run under public rules, for example child protection, then it has to go with public law. Institutions have to make a decision whether they want to do that or they don't want to do that.” WantChildrenRunningLawDecisionExampleInstitutionsProtectionPublic Service Author:Trevor Phillips
“I'd like my children to learn that anything is possible if you put your mind to it, and that when you make a decision to do something like pursuing the Olympics, like I have, it needs to be a family affair.” IfsNeedsMindChildrenDecisionAffairMy ChildrenOlympicsAnything Is Possible Author:Melanie Roach
“I made the decision a long time ago that I had an obligation to my children that I happily fulfilled.” ChildrenLongMadeDecisionLong TimeObligationMy ChildrenFulfilledLong Time Ago Author:Connie Stevens
“Until he announced his immigration policy last week, Obama had the support of most Hispanic voters - but not the enthusiasm they had shown for him in 2008. That may be changing in part because of the decision not to deport young immigrants whose undocumented parents brought them here as children.” MayChildrenLastsYoungParentDecisionSupportWeekPolicyImmigrationEnthusiasmImmigrantsVotersHispanicImmigration Policy Author:Mara Liasson
“We guided our children. We supported them. We were there for them. But once you start going through your list of schools that present a potential opportunity, a young man or a young woman has to be happy with their decision. If they are unhappy, then their whole four years of college are going to be some of the most miserable memories of their lifetime.” IfsMenYearsChildrenWholeSchoolYoungOpportunityMemoriesDecisionFourCollegeOur ChildrenLifetimeListsUnhappyMiserableYoung ManFour YearsYoung Women Author:Craig Biggio
“My child, it will be better for you if you accept my decisions without complaint. Do not ask me to defend my actions or to explain why one person is favored and another seems slighted. The answers to these questions go far beyond your comprehension.” IfsChildrenPersonsSeemsActionAsksDecisionAnswersAcceptingAsk MeMy ChildrenComplaintsComprehensionSlighted Author:Thomas a Kempis
“"You sound as if you question the authority and the decision of the Oracle, who said he should die." "I do not. Why should I? But the Oracle did not ask me to carry out its decision." [...] "The Earth cannot punish me for obeying her mesenger," Okonkwo said. "A child's fingers are not scalded by a piece of hot yam which its mother puts into its palm."” IfsShouldChildrenSaidEarthMotherDiesAsksSoundDecisionPiecesAuthorityHotFingersAsk MeShould IPalmsObeyingOraclesThings Fall Apart OkonkwoYamsOkonkwo Author:Chinua Achebe
“I tried to be the greatest boxer in the world and a good parent, too. I had instant feedback on my success as a boxer. Often, parents don't really know if what they are doing is right or wrong until their child is grown and it is too late to change any of the decisions. Whatever my failings as a parent, I am very proud of all my children. It wasn't easy for them to make their own way with such a controversial and public father.” IfsKnowsWorldWayChildrenFatherEasyParentDecisionFailingProudLateMy ChildrenInstantToo LateFeedbackControversialBoxersGood Parent Book:The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's Journey Source: The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's Journey
“My approach to acting now is so different -- I'm fearless because I have nothing to lose. Before [children] my identity was wrapped up in every decision -- now, I don't care.” ChildrenDifferentCareLosesDecisionActingIdentityApproachDon't CareFearlessI Don't CareNothing To LoseActing Now Author:Jessica Alba
“The role of government has never been to plan every detail or dictate every outcome. At its best, government has simply knocked away barriers to opportunity and laid the foundation for a better future. Our people -- with all their drive and ingenuity -- always end up building the rest. And if we can do that again -- if we can continue building that foundation and making those hard decisions on behalf of the next generation -- I have no doubt that we will leave our children the America that we all hope for.” PeopleIfsChildrenEndsHardGovernmentAmericaNextOpportunityCan DoDecisionRolesDoubtPlansGenerationsBuildingOur ChildrenFoundationDetailsOutcomesNo DoubtBarriersBehalfNext GenerationIngenuityBetter FutureHard DecisionRole Of Government Author:Barack Obama
“Each country makes a different decision on adult pornography, but the good news is that even governments you hate, hate child pornography.” ChildrenDifferentCountryGovernmentHateDecisionNewsAdultsGood NewsPornography Author:Eric Schmidt