“The first responsibility of the Muslim is as teacher. That is his job, to teach. His first school, his first classroom is within the household. His first student is himself. He masters himself and then he begins to convey the knowledge that he has acquired to the family. The people who are closest to him.”

“Long before we understand ourselves through the process of self-examination, we understand ourselves in a self-evident way in the family, society and state in which we live.”

“Perhaps the greatest social service that can be rendered by anybody to the country and to mankind is to bring up a family.”

“My parents did a great job raising me and my two sisters. We all graduated from high school and we all graduated from college. So, to be a good representative of my family is probably my greatest accomplishment thus far.”

“I am blessed to have so many great things in my life - family, friends and God. All will be in my thoughts daily.”

“I have yet to see a drama that puts forward women who are successful and also have a family... they are nearly always seen as victims.”

“The last three decades have seen the collapse of the family wage system.”

“It never occurred to me that I wouldn't go to college and have a career - as well as a family - of my own. Both my parents, but especially my mother, encouraged me and led me to believe that it was possible.”

“I don't see how the party that says it's the party of the family is going to adopt an immigration policy which destroys families that have been here a quarter century.”