The demand for continuity is the death of the soul, which thrives on change. And what is true of the soul is true of the society which the soul has made in its image.

To believe in a child is to believe in the future. Through their aspirations they will save the world. A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. But a nation that destroys its children has no future worth saving.

In every conceivable manner, the family is link to our past, bridge to our future, and bonds to each other. It is the most basic and fundamental institution in our lives—and one that requires more care, protection, and support than ever before.