Father Quotes · Page 159

Thanks to the wonderful support system provided by my father, I was never insecure about my future.

— Vivek Oberoi

My father was an academic, an eccentric. He was a lecturer.

— Elizabeth McGovern

My dad's a hero in a lot of ways. He was a 1960s and 1970s hippie and a member of the protest…

— Jake Tapper

Sometimes I am so much my father's son that I give myself occasional creeps.

— Richard Burton

“Jesus is more interested in your heart than your ministry.”

— Carlos A. Rodriguez

My father's political heroes were Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman.

— Bret Stephens

There is Peter Graf, Steffi's father, with his head on his chin.

— Dan Maskell

“Some fathers give you life. Some show you how to live it.”

— Colleen Hoover

My father was a teacher and my mother also worked in the school, so the family has a background in education.

— Nick Cave

I don't have a kid, but I think that I would be a good father, especially if my baby liked to go…

— Eugene Mirman

My dad always said to go for my hobby and used to commend me for my excellent judgement so i try to…

— Heather McDonald

I had a difficult relationship with my parents, who died young, but they instilled self-discipline and a sense of honour and loyalty…

— Monty Don

When fathers are tongue tied religiously with their offspring, need they wonder if their children's hearts remain sin tied?

— Charles Spurgeon

We lived above my father's launderette. Both my parents ran the launderette, but my father was also a factory supervisor, and my…

— Sanjeev Bhaskar

The Holy Spirit is the most perfect gift of the Father to men, and yet He is the one gift which the…

— Thomas Merton

“How had he rehearsed this vitally-important, utterly-critical meeting, again? "Mother, Father, let me introduce -- she's getting away!”

— Lois McMaster Bujold

It is evident from their writings that the Founding Fathers would never have tolerated the separation that we have embraced today. They…

— David Barton

“   Susan poured herself out some more wine. She said: "You're nice. You must come and see me some time. I live miles…

— Anthony Powell

Before my father would open up a karate school in a particular neighborhood, he'd clean up the block - kick all the…

— Lupe Fiasco

We should begin by setting conscience free. When all men of all religions shall enjoy equal liberty, property, and an equal chance…

— John Adams

This book [Dreams from My Father] was more of a reflection on my public life, now as a U.S. senator and before…

— Barack Obama

My childhood was influenced by the roles my father played in his movies. Whether Abraham Lincoln or Tom Joad in the 'Grapes…

— Jane Fonda

I used to not be confident. My father certainly didn't add to my confidence. When I was 17 or 18, I was…

— Joan Collins

My father was a man of the theater. I grew up in a theater family. As a young man, as a boy,…

— John Lithgow

My parents are no more but I am sure they are up there smiling and supporting me.

— Sonu Sood

My parents provided me the best they could, if not more. I was even provided goat milk by my parents.

— P. T. Usha

In my entire life I've spent maybe three weeks with my dad under the same roof.

— Ralphie May

Tiny jean nigga & I comes with that choppa, bitches on my dick cuz I look like they FATHER.

— Lil B

James is made to be a father. He'll be a brilliant dad.

— Chloe Madeley

Gorillas remind me of my father. He was a very big, physically strong man but also very sensitive.

— Anthony Browne

I wish there were people who gave me roles like my dad did.

— Pooja Bhatt

My father wanted me to go into politics but I ended up on television.

— Conchata Ferrell

“For Dad For never being hesitant that I’d make it this far. Even when you should have been.”

— Brian McClellan

Throughout his amazing life, my father played important roles in shaping U.S. policy towards China.

— Neil Bush

Of course my father was a great influence on me. He taught me how to read.

— Michael Foot

My father used to sing to me in my mother's womb. I think I can name about any tune in two beats.

— Yancy Butler

“How could a father wish you were dead, when he himself already died.”

— JohnEgreek

Who wouldn't want Idris to play your father in a movie?

— Caleb McLaughlin

If my father was the head of our house, my mother was its heart.

— Irving Pichel

I mean, my father was killed when I was six. And I only have tiny, tiny flashes of memory.

— Kristin Scott Thomas