The boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave.
Bastard Freedom waves Her fustian flag in mockery over slaves.
While the State exists there can be no freedom; when there is freedom there will be no State.
But while success and failure depend on conditions, the mind neither waxes nor wanes.
Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.
Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true failure.
There is much to be said for failure. It is much more interesting than success.
Roots is not just a saga of my family. It is the symbolic saga of a people.
My father was the center of the family, and everyone tried to please him.
I find the family the most mysterious and fascinating institution in the world.
If we can't understand the Afghan family, we can't understand Afghanistan.
I live quietly at home among my family and friends.
A 'good' family, it seems, is one that used to be better.
I would rather start a family than finish one.
I come from a family where gravy is considered a beverage.
We are convinced of the fundamental unity of the human family.
A family can develop only with a loving woman as its center.
Outside of family, writing is essential. To me, it's like breathing.
The older I get, the more important my view of the family is.
The family you come from isn't as important as the family you're going to have.
The idea that there is a family somewhere who functions is an odd concept.