Why, on my mother's birthday, am I thinking about 'Father Knows Best?' At our house, mother knew best at least as often… — Tom Shales Copy Share Image
My father was in the kitchen putting a new washer in the kitchen faucet. He looked relieved to see Morelli standing in… — Janet Evanovich Copy Share Image
I think we think that parenthood is confined to the country of mothers, but I think a lot of the men I've… — Jennifer Gilmore Copy Share Image
I was terrified that the wild boar might be attacking my father, and so I prayed to God - if he existed… — Marcel Pagnol Copy Share Image
I assume the Spirit is always whispering, "Abba", to God's children, assuring them that they are safe in His care. And he… — Larry Crabb Copy Share Image
I was very dedicated and serious about fighting. I'd read about all the fighters. I found out where they came from, knew… — Mike Tyson Copy Share Image
I swore I would never get involved in my dad's life. But then he started blowing it. So I had to get… — Christopher Titus Copy Share Image
When we escape from this earth, do we suppose we are going to heaven? Do you suppose you are going to the… — Heber C. Kimball Copy Share Image
My father was a Party member and he was a pretty high rank military officer under the colonel, junior colonel, I don't… — Mikhail Baryshnikov Copy Share Image
A father draws boundaries and calls a halt, whenever necessary. As I didn't have that, I was able to stay childishly naive… — Gerhard Richter Copy Share Image
“Well, I divide the father question into three separate categories. First, there's the sire. He makes a baby, that's it. Doesn't necessarily… — Scribe Mozell Copy Share Image
Jesus was not a whisperer. No one ever saw Him close to His neighbor's ear, looking stealthily around lest some one should… — Samuel Logan Brengle Copy Share Image
“It is the child of avarice, the brother of inequity, and father of mischief. It has been the ruin of many worthy… — Ron Chernow Copy Share Image
And my father didn't have money for me to go to college. And at that particular time they didn't have black quarterbacks,… — Willie Mays Copy Share Image
I come from Surajpur, a valley in Himachal Pradesh near Manali that is named after my great grandfather Sarju Singh Ranaut. He… — Kangana Ranaut Copy Share Image
“My mother looks at me with love and understanding, and I realize: she knows what my father did. She knows what I… — Ally Condie Copy Share Image
“With the sensation that he was passing through the Looking-Glass, Max stared at his father as if he had never seen him… — Sol Luckman Copy Share Image
Following Michael Brown's death, I went to Ferguson and met with his parents. I stood with them as they tried to hold… — Al Sharpton Copy Share Image
Ian’s the black sheep.” “I thought I was the black sheep,” said Seth, sounding almost hurt. “No. You’re the unfocused artistic one.… — Richelle Mead Copy Share Image
I am that prodigal son who wasted all the portion entrusted to me by my father. But I have not yet fallen… — St. Jerome Copy Share Image
“The old feelings rumbled through his belly, taking root in his aching loins. He was too crippled to pleasure himself anymore. He… — J.T. Ellison Copy Share Image
We lived in a very modest house. My father drove modest cars, we didn't travel, we didn't do any of the things… — Neal Gabler Copy Share Image
It is contrary to the principles of reason and justice that any should be compelled to contribute to the maintenance of a… — George Mason Copy Share Image
I counsel you, in the words of Jesus Christ, to "watch and pray I always lest ye enter into temptation; for Satan… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
My father was very disappointed by war and fighting. And he thought language could help us out of cycles of revenge and… — Naomi Shihab Nye Copy Share Image
But I also slaughtered you real mother and father. In a moment of mad rage, I took their lives and left you… — Darren Shan Copy Share Image
My father was a world-class scientist and my mother was a prolific painter. I could see that my parents had completely different… — Jon Kabat-Zinn Copy Share Image
One of my mentors was Patricia Schroeder, and one night she came to me on the floor and she said to me,… — Carolyn Maloney Copy Share Image
A family from Mexico who arrived here this morning, legally, has as much right to the American dream as the direct descendants… — Bob Dole Copy Share Image
I lived in Greece for about four years of my life, and living there had a huge impact on my life growing… — Marina and the Diamonds Copy Share Image
He is the way, the truth, and the light, and no one can come back into the presence of our Father in… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
If we are in tune with the Spirit, if we are seeking the Lord and His guidance, if our direction is to… — Bonnie D. Parkin Copy Share Image
I look at my father. He is one of my heroes. He is such an incredible, classy man. He was such a… — Emmanuelle Chriqui Copy Share Image
My mother worked for more than a decade before marrying. She went to New York City to get a master's degree. And… — Samuel Alito Copy Share Image
McEwan's Atonement…truly dazzles, proving to be as much about the art and morality of writing as it is about the past…. The… — Noah Richler Copy Share Image
The great thing that I appreciate - the fact that my godfather, William 'Sticky' Jackson, was a Tuskegee Airman because my father… — Allen West Copy Share Image
The reason that stepmothers are often the bad guy in fairy tales is because people died in childbirth, all the time, so… — Chris Weitz Copy Share Image
My father made me who I am. He gave me a basketball and told me to play with the ball, sleep with… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
I was shaped by a pit environment and the Second World War. My playground was on the pit tip at Clay Cross… — Dennis Skinner Copy Share Image
The word crap is actually another word that's very, very old. It was taken over from 17th century England by the pilgrim… — Lucy Worsley Copy Share Image
