Bell Begins Ringing

Famous quotes containing the words bell, begins and/or ringing:

“There is evidence that all too many people are approaching parenthood with a dangerous lack of knowledge and skill. The result is that many children are losing out on what ought to be an undeniable right—the right to have parents who know how to be good parents, parents skilled in the art of “parenting.””
—T. H. Bell (20th century)

“A man’s indebtedness ... is not virtue; his repayment is. Virtue begins when he dedicates himself actively to the job of gratitude.”
—Ruth Benedict (1887–1948)

“If I play hard to get, soon the phone stops ringing altogether.”
—Mason Cooley (b. 1927)