Frank and Lip in “Unfinished Business”

Frank

[To Lip] That's the Gallagher sperm. Ambitious, relentless-- everything we're not once we're born. Like heat-seeking, baby-making guided missiles. Won't be long before the whole country's nothing but Mexicans and Gallaghers. Son... it's time we had the talk.

Lip

Little late for that, huh?

Frank

Different talk. She gonna keep it?

Lip

Looks like it.

Frank

Big responsibility, being a parent.

Lip

Is that right?

Frank

That's what I'm trying to tell you. My philosophy. You got to let kids learn for themselves.

Lip

You mean, fend for themselves?

Frank

You give a man a fish, you've fed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, you've fed him for a lifetime. I raise fishermen. The best gift you can give is neglect. Neglect fosters self-reliance.