“Look, if you ask a child, 'Would you rather have a fulfilled mother or a stay-at-home Sylvia Plath,' they'll pick Sylvia Plath every time. But I think it's really important that children don't feel their parents' emotional lives depend on their success.” IfsThinkingFeelsLooksChildrenImportantHomeMotherAsksParentEmotionalDependsPicksFulfilledStay At HomeEmotional LifePlath Author:Ayelet Waldman
“Not on the outer world For inward joy depend; Enjoy the luxury of thought, Make thine own self friend; Not with the restless throng, In search of solace roam But with an independent zeal Be intimate at home.” WorldSelfHomeJoyEnjoyDependsIndependentLuxuryIntimateContentmentInwardRestlessZealSolaceOuter Worlds Book:Gleanings Source: Gleanings
“I certainly wouldn't compare the rewards of watching one's children grow and mature with that of money piling up at the box office. Both are pleasant, but to varying degrees. As the old saying goes, you can't take an audience home with you. You can't depend on the loyalty of fans, who, after all is said and done, are just faceless people one seldom sees. And few stars have their fans forever. But a child is forever. That bond and relationship is timeless and doesn't depend on your looks, age or popularity at the moment.” PeopleLooksChildrenSaidDoneMomentsHomeAgeStarsGrowsAudienceForeverFansDependsOfficeDegreesRewardsBoxesLoyaltyComparePleasantMaturePopularityTimelessBox OfficeSaid And DoneOld SayingFaceless Author:Julie Andrews
“There is no use in your walking five miles to fish when you can depend on being just as unsuccessful near home.” UseHomeFiveSeaDependsWalkingRiversFishesMilesBoatLakesFishingUnsuccessful Book:The Complete Works of Mark Twain: All 13 Novels, Short Stories, Poetry and Essays Source: The Complete Works of Mark Twain: All 13 Novels, Short Stories, Poetry and Essays
“I have no problem living in Liverpool, but I think my wife and daughters deserve to enjoy every day to the full and live their lives - but they have to be at home all day. My wife doesn't speak a word of English, so she depends 100% on me. I live here with them. That's my world, that's my life.” ThinkingWorldProblemHomeSpeakEnjoyWifeDependsDaughterDeserveMy WifeNo ProblemLiverpoolWife And Daughter Author:Javier Mascherano