A man can know his father, or his son, and there might still be nothing between them but loyalty and love and mutual incomprehension.

Marilynne Robinson
A man can know his father, or his son, and...
A man can know his father, or his son, and...
A man can know his father, or his son, and...
A man can know his father, or his son, and...
About This Quote

We are what we are because of the people who have come before us. We are all products of our parents and their own parents before them, down to the very first person who walked the earth. We are not only the result of our own upbringing but also of parents before us. The great thing about this is that our paths will not end at our own children’s shoulders. If we can look up at our grandchildren, who will be able to look back down at us, then we will understand that there is always more to learn and that no matter how far we may travel in life, we will always feel connected to those who come before us.

Source: Gilead

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