Bob Schieffer Quotes

But I like to be thought of as a good father and a good husband.

I think I'm a good father, but that's taken a lifetime of experience.

I'm being a dad and a good husband.

Being a good husband is like being a good stand-up comic - you need ten years before you can even call yourself a beginner.

My wife Patrice, in addition to being enormously supportive, has taught me a lot about life. She might argue it's because I have so much to learn. One of the most important things I've learned is the art of listening.

Parenting makes us better in so many regards.

No, you're not allowed to be bossy when you're married. You have to learn compromise, and compassion and patience.

Like anyone, you could love someone, and it doesn't mean that you're equipped or you were taught or have the patience or the love or the wherewithal to be a good parent. One has nothing to do with the other.

Communication is a skill that you can learn. It's like riding a bicycle or typing. If you're willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of evry part of your life.

The concept of two people living together for 25 years without a serious dispute suggests a lack of spirit only to be admired in sheep.

Love and honesty are the things that make a good wife and mother.

Proving I'm a good mother is the one achievement I'm most proud of. It's brought out the best in me.

I was probably a terrible husband, but I pride myself on being a good dad.

You know, real life doesn't just suddenly resolve itself. You have to keep working at it. Democracy, marriage, friendship. You can't just say, 'She's my best friend.' That's not a given, it's a process.

I went from resenting my mother-in-law to accepting her, finally to appreciating her. What appeared to be her diffidence when I was first married, I now value as serenity.

Being a father to my family and a husband is to me much more important than what I did in the business.

A good marriage would be between a blind wife and a deaf husband.

We share responsibility. It's important to have a good spouse; that's where I sympathize with single parents.

The secret of a good marriage is forgiving your partner for marrying you in the first place.

The great secret of a successful marriage is to treat all disasters as incidents and none of the incidents as disasters.

My wife tells me I need to learn to be more patient with my son.

You can't know about marriage until you try it.

I love being a dad, and I'm good at it. Kids teach you about life, like how not to focus on yourself so much.

I'm endlessly fascinated by parenting, marriage, my wife and the ins and outs of marriage.

Pray for your mate. Ask God to soften your heart and show you ways to be a better spouse.