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A mother becomes a true grandmother the day she stops noticing the terrible things her children do because she is so enchanted with the wonderful things her grandchildren do.


Lois Wyse

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LOIS CAPPS All these provisions will weaken our ability to protect endangered species, ... while encouraging mo...
LOIS CAPPS I am concerned about it with so many endangered species right in the Santa Barbara County area,
LOIS CAPPS The problem is, the Endangered Species Act does need to be modernized, ... but the people in charge ...
LOIS CAPPS I read that in the Wall Street Journal, and I find it rather offensive,
LOIS CAPPS The most effective way to save endangered species is to protect the places they need to live,
LOIS CAPPS I think some people just don't see it. Get the kids riding down the road to notice the trash outside...
LOIS BROBST It's the easiest and fastest way to get rid of my garbage.
LOIS BROBST Unfortunately, it's all the people that don't litter [that pick it up]. The men get much more angry ...
LOIS BROBST Those kids need love. That's what they're missing.
LOIS BORUSEWICZ You have to be there for them. Your child looks for you to be there.
LOIS BORUSEWICZ Children need a lot of parental care.
LOIS BORUSEWICZ One day I'm a prostitute and the next day I'm a nun. Where else could you get instant conversion lik...
LOIS BOOTSIN We've met lots of friends since we've been walking. ? You look forward to just meeting them every da...
LOIS BOONE I tried to maybe cut it back to six days instead of seven, and when I feel guilty I do seven days.
LOIS BOONE I just felt like I needed a starting place and this was it.
LOIS BOONE There is no conclusive evidence to show that there's any difference in the nutrient value. And when ...
LOIS FERGUSON I think women are gardeners from Day One.
LOIS FERGUSON The series will capture the drama and excitement of the fast-paced world of Rolling Stone . Rolling ...
LOIS CURREN It doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand what's going on. Just look out the window, ... Ther...
LOIS FRANKEL Let's take our energy. We're going to fix those machines, we're going to register those voters, we a...
LOIS FRANKEL I think everyone is going to be very proud of these projects, ... I believe that the citizens will e...
LOIS FRANKEL would know what to respond to.
LOIS FRANKEL our revenues are very, very healthy.
LOIS FRANKEL Right now, the city, we're calm, we're under control, we're ready to go,
LOIS FRANKEL Once any deal is reached, get it in writing, ... Most important, leave the negotiation without hard ...
LOIS FRANKEL