Famous quotes containing the words smith, family and/or foundation:
“This Englishwoman is so refined
She has no bosom and no behind.”
—Stevie Smith (19021971)
“Unfortunately, life may sometimes seem unfair to middle children, some of whom feel like an afterthought to a brilliant older sibling and unable to captivate the familys attention like the darling baby. Yet the middle position offers great training for the real world of lowered expectations, negotiation, and compromise. Middle children who often must break the mold set by an older sibling may thereby learn to challenge family values and seek their own identity.”
—Marianne E. Neifert (20th century)
“A face is too slight a foundation for happiness.”
—Mary Wortley, Lady Montagu (16891762)
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