Annie: Have you ever heard "for everything there is a season"? "A time to..." uh...hmm... "a time to--" do something or other. The point is that you just have to let nature take its course. You can't hurry these things.

I don't remember his exact words, but I remember Eric saying in one episode that you have to be the change that you want to see in the world. Gandhi is who he was quoting.

God bless you always!!!

Holly

There's always going to be somebody who'll try to take your dignity and self-esteem. Just never let them take your voice.

— Rev. Eric Camden

^^^ Amen.

God bless you always!!!

Holly

Teacher: No hats in school, Ruth.
Ruthie: My name is Ruthie. Ruthie Camden.
Teacher: Why don't we call you by your proper name, Ruth?
Ruthie: Ruthie is my proper name. It's the name my Mommy and Daddy gave me. And that's the hat they gave me!

Annie: [about Lucy] She'll come around.
Kevin: I don't think she's going to come around anytime soon and I'm tired of her being angry all the time. I mean, I understand it, but I'm tired of it.

Matt: Mary's a team player. She has basketball to fit in. Simon already knows who he is, and Ruthie's five.
Eric: You forgot Lucy.
Matt: No I didn't. She's the one you need to worry about.
Eric: Why's that?
Matt: Well, because she always feels left out.

Colonel: Mary, if you ever change your mind and need help, you let me know.
Mary: I'm not going to change my mind. I don't need help, I need money. So thank you for nothing!

Eric: Life is beautiful. [walks away]
Annie: Ah, it is. It is. It is.
Matt: Too beautiful?
Annie: Just a smidge

Simon: Just in case what isn't better?
Ruthie: My morning sickness.
Simon: Oh, give it up already.
Ruthie: MOMMY!
Eric: Simon, be nicer to your sister. This isn't easy on her and she's just a little girl.
Simon: You say it like it's a weakness or something.

Eric: Well that was a long drive to the airport.
Mary: Say what you want to say.
Eric: He's too old for you, way too old for you.
Mary: I am an adult, I have a job, I pay my bills, I'm responsible around here and I'm responsible when I'm not around here and I'm in Buffalo, so I think that who I go out with should be left up to me. You are my dad and I love you, but I'm over 21 now and I think I have to decide who I wanna be with for the rest of my life.
Eric: Rest of your life?

Twins : Daddy! Daddy, Daddy!
Eric : Hi, guys
Lucy : How you doing?
Eric : I'm okay. How are you?
Lucy : Okay. As okay as any of us
Kevin : Looks like it's going to be a nice day today
Eric : Where's Simon?
Annie : Please, it's the last day of vacation. Simon...
Simon : I don't want to be on vacation. I don't want to have a picnic on the beach.
Annie : I'm gonna keep saying this to you until I get through to you: it was an accident

Eric: [to Sam & David] So, starting today, we are going to have school right here at home.
Sam: Is that legal?