Philosopher Quotes and aphorisms about family Lao Tzu Bertrand Russell George Santayana Michel de Montaigne Michel de Montaigne Pierre Teilhard de Chardin ,, The more nobly a man wills and acts, the more avid he becomes for great and sublime aims to pursue.... Rudolf Steiner ,, Most actions derive not from your own initiative but from your family circumstances, your education... Hans-Georg Gadamer Mencius Henri Frederic Amiel