13 Quotes & Sayings By James Dobson

James Stuart Dobson is the host of the nationally syndicated radio program Focus on the Family. Dobson is the author of several books that focus on parenting, marriages, and family life. He has coauthored several other books that discuss these subjects, including Marriage and the Family (with Paul Ammerman), The New Dare to Discipline (with Gary Smalley) and Talking With Your Children about Sex (with Terry Dobson).

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The idea that Love Must Be Tough dictates that we be willing to set another person free- even if it causes us great pain to let go. When we do this, we maximize the chances that that loved one will not leave, because the cage door has been opened and self-respect has been affirmed. James Dobson
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Children are not casual guests in our home. They have been loaned to us temporarily for the purpose of loving them and instilling a foundation of values on which their future lives will be built. James Dobson
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God has called us to be His representatives in our nation and in our world. Select candidates who represent your views and work for their election. James Dobson
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There is no greater privilege in living than bringing a tiny new human being into the world and then trying to raise him or her properly during the next eighteen years. Doing that job right requires all the intelligence, wisdom, and determination you will be able to muster from day to day. James Dobson
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My legacy doesn't matter. It isn't important that I be remembered. It's important that when I stand before the Lord, he says, 'Well done, good and faithful servant.' I want to finish strong. James Dobson
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My observation is that women are merely waiting for their husbands to assume leadership. James Dobson
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Don't marry the person you think you can live with marry only the individual you think you can't live without. James Dobson
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Here's why I cannot vote for Rudy Giuliani. He's pro-abortion. He's never repudiated gay marriage in New York City or at least the civil unions in New York City. He's called a champion of gay rights. Rudy is opposed to school choice. He's in favor of open borders. James Dobson
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I'm certain that most couples expect to find intimacy in marriage, but it somehow eludes them. James Dobson
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A disturbing prospect looms before us as Americans consider the possibility of a second term for President Barack Obama. Millions of conservatives who revere the Constitution, with its guarantees of freedom and limited government, have watched with alarm as the campaign season has unfolded. James Dobson
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One of the most important responsibilities in the Christian life is to care about others, smile at them, and be a friend to the friendless. James Dobson
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When I was about ten, I was very impressed by the way Tarzan could swing through the trees from vine to vine. No one ever told me, 'Don't try this at home.' James Dobson