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I discovered the most important aspects of life at a very young age. A lot of times, especially when you are young, your priorities are not in check, and you end up spending your time with those who are not as important as your family. Time goes on, and the clock keeps ticking. There are no breaks or timeouts, every second counts. We all have to realize that our families come first, and the bulk of our time should be spent with them, before all the precious moments are gone. Here are some quotes on family:

The happiest moments of my life have been the few which I have passed at home in the bosom of my family. - Thomas Jefferson

We all grow up with the weight of history on us. Our ancestors dwell in the attics of our brains as they do in the spiraling chains of knowledge hidden in every cell of our bodies. - Shirley Abbott

I don’t care how poor a man is; if he has family, he’s rich. – Dan Wilcox & Thad Mumford

Families are like fudge – mostly sweet with a few nuts. – Anonymous

The family is a haven in a heartless world. – Christopher Lasch

When you look at your life, the greatest happinesses are family happinesses. – Joyce Brothers

You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them. – Desmond Tutu

Out of all of these, I would have to say that the quote which had the biggest impact on me would have to be from Thomas Jefferson. He was one of the greatest presidents of the United States, and taking advice from him, who was once the most powerful man in the world, is one that is worth taking. Put your family first, no matter who you are.