The fundamental defect of fathers, in our competitive society, is that they want their children to be a credit to them.Bertrand Russell
The place of the father in the modern suburban family is a very small one, particularly if he plays golf.Bertrand Russell
Train up a child in the way that he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.King Solomon
So no, it's not all in the genes, but what isn't in the genes isn't in the family environment either. It can't be explained in terms of the overall personalities or the child-rearing practices of parents.Steven Pinker
If you are truly serious abut preparing your child for the future, don't teach him to subtract teach him to deduct.Fran Lebowitz