Famous quotes containing the words give and/or focus:
“The modernness of all good books seems to give men an existence as wide as man.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (18031882)
“Its sad but true that if you focus your attention on housework and meal preparation and diapers, raising children does start to look like drudgery pretty quickly. On the other hand, if you see yourself as nothing less than your childs nurturer, role model, teacher, spiritual guide, and mentor, your days take on a very different cast.”
—Joyce Maynard (20th century)