What better can parents and children give to each other than respectful, understanding attention. Richard L. Evans More Quotes by Richard L. Evans More Quotes From Richard L. Evans Too much pessimism has led too many men into making serious mistakes. And perhaps part of our pessimism comes because we are too close to ourselves to see in proper perspective. Richard L. Evans perspectivemistakemen If we don't want temptation to follow us, we shouldn't act as if we are interested. No one ever fell over a precipice who never went near one. Richard L. Evans precipicetemptationwant It is a great moment in life when a father sees a son grow taller than he or reach farther. Richard L. Evans lifefatherson Any man who can't control his thoughts can't control his actions, and any man who can't control his actions isn't safe in society. Richard L. Evans safeactionmen We are what we are, wherever we are. Richard L. Evans This is life-and it is passing. What are we waiting for? Richard L. Evans passingwaitinglife The interruption we now impatiently put off may be the most important thing we could be doing at this particular time? Richard L. Evans importantlisteningmay No man is so wise that he cannot benefit by talking things out with others. Richard L. Evans communicationwisemen Parents sometimes simply don't have enough hands and time and attention to do all that is urgent. But in all things there is a priority of importance....and one of our urgent opportunities is to respond to a child when he earnestly asks, remembering that they don't always ask, that they aren't always teachable, that they won't always listen. Richard L. Evans communicationopportunitychildren Happiness mainly depends on man's ability to work and the way in which he does it. Richard L. Evans workhappinessmen We can run away from where we are, but not from what we are. Richard L. Evans running-awayexamplerunning Humor is essential to a full and happy life. It is a reliever and relaxer of pressure and tension, and the saving element in many situations. Richard L. Evans essentialsfamilyhappy-life There are few of us but who have been touched somehow by death. Some may not have been touched closely by it nor yet have kept vigil with it, but somewhere along our lives, most of us are sorely bereft of someone near and deeply cherished - and all of us will some day meet it face to face. Richard L. Evans facesmaylife We must not let the things we can't do keep us from doing the things we can do. Richard L. Evans generositycan-do Whatever you do, do not feel sorry for yourself - things could always be worse and they are for someone else! Richard L. Evans gratitudesorryfeels Live so as to have a quiet conscience. Richard L. Evans consciencequiet Remember to build each other up, to strengthen and sustain, to keep companionship lovely and alive. Remember dignity and respect; understanding; not expecting perfection; a sense of humor and a sense of what is sacred and serious; common purposes, common convictions, and the character to stay with a bargain, to keep a covenant - in these are the making of a good and solid marriage. Richard L. Evans common-purposeperfectioncharacter A boy is the only known substance from which a man can be made. Richard L. Evans substancemenboys We must carry things beyond conversation to conclusion. Richard L. Evans conclusionconversation We need the courage to start and continue what we should do, and courage to stop what we shouldn't do. Richard L. Evans armycourageneeds
