Marian Wright Edelman Quotes

Parents, raise your kids. Young men and women, raise your kids.

Kids are an extension of you and it is important to raise them well.

Where you raise your children isn't as important as how you raise your children.

I think the most important thing I have done in my life is to raise two boys.

My daughter is the biggest gift; I've said it so many times and it sounds like a cliche, but the thing about being a parent is when you think you've cracked it, and you're on top of your game, they change again and you have to catch up and adjust. I feel such a responsibility to instill good values in her, to be polite, to have discipline.

One of the greatest titles in the world is parent, and one of the biggest blessings in the world is to have parents to call mom and dad.

I always tried to do things by example, even though I was not a very good mother regarding routines and family life.

If you want to know my character, look at the kids I've raised.

I think I'm a good father. As a parent, you have the responsibility to create a foundation for your children so that they can meet all the challenges.

When you meet your kids, you realize that they deserve great parents. And then you have your marching orders, and you have to try and become the person that they deserve.

My mam and dad have brought me up well.

I hope I'm very similar to my mum because she is a fantastic mother. She was driven as well as being incredibly protective and caring, and I think that is important.

Raising children is an enormously important part of life. I think one of the most important, or the most important, period.

It's just like being a father; you got to show them love and you got to show them the path. I don't like this role-model stuff, though.

Well, I say that the most important job you can possibly have is raising a child, and it needs to be treated that way. You have to show them, rather than just talk to them.

I may never know what type of effect I have on my sons, just like Granny never knew the effect she had on me. So I just try and make the best decisions that I can, be the best father that I can.

To me, having kids is the ultimate job in life. I want to be most successful at being a good father.

My mother was a teacher. She was grooming my brother and me to be successful, accomplished people.

I would say my greatest achievement in life right now - my greatest achievement period is - and I'm still trying to achieve it - is to be a wonderful father to my kids.

To bring up a child in the way he should go, travel that way yourself once in a while.

I've had my moments of insanity. But there is a certain responsibility to set proper examples for your children, and that influences your choices in every aspect of your life.

I'm their sole parent, and there is nothing more important than being the best father I can be.

Keep your families close together, and love and honor your children.

My kids inspire me to be the person I am today - without them I wouldn't be who I am today.

My children see me being coach enough. I gotta make sure they see me being dad.