Families
Dum spiro spero is the family motto of numerous families worldwide, including:
- The Dearden Family
- The Clan MacLennan. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clan_MacLennan
- the Olphert family (Ballyconnell, Ireland) The motto and the family coat of arms is still visible above the door at Ballyconnell House, Donegal
- The Dillon family (Ireland).
The Thompson Clan (Irish)
The Young family - displayed st Stanhiil Court, Surrey, in the stained glass window showing the Family Arms of William Young ( Deputy Chairman and co-founder of Lloyds of London)
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Famous quotes containing the word families:
“Affection, indulgence, and humor alike are powerless against the instinct of children to rebel. It is essential to their minds and their wills as exercise is to their bodies. If they have no reasons, they will invent them, like nations bound on war. It is hard to imagine families limp enough always to be at peace. Wherever there is character there will be conflict. The best that children and parents can hope for is that the wounds of their conflict may not be too deep or too lasting.”
—New York State Division of Youth Newsletter (20th century)
“Accidents will occur in the best-regulated families; and in families not regulated by that pervading influence which sanctifies while it enhances ... in short, by the influence of Woman, in the lofty character of Wife, they may be expected with confidence, and must be borne with philosophy.”
—Charles Dickens (1812–1870)
“Happy or unhappy, families are all mysterious. We have only to imagine how differently we would be described—and will be, after our deaths—by each of the family members who believe they know us.”
—Gloria Steinem (b. 1934)