My parents gave me a small telescope, then I built my own, and one thing led to another. So that's how I… — Dimitar Sasselov Copy Share Image
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Our parents and grandparents understood this truth deeply. They believed - as we do - that to create jobs, a modern economy… — Martin O'Malley Copy Share Image
My parents were very well-off, but we didn't have a crazy-huge house. We didn't have thousands of workers and staff; it was… — Petra Stunt Copy Share Image
My parents didn't have records, they didn't have radios, and they didn't listen to music. My grandmother was my main connection to… — Gerard Way Copy Share Image
Being a parent is a life sentence. From the day that kid is born until the day you die and then some.… — Christopher Titus Copy Share Image
There is a perennial and unobtrusive view that morality consists in such things as telling the truth, paying one's debts, respecting one's… — Allan Bloom Copy Share Image
My parents didn't make a lot of money. My dad was not a high school graduate - he didn't have a career… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
True renunciation can be attained by anyone - whether a millionaire, parent, student, politician, farmer or engineer. It's not what you have… — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
If you cut yourself, if you hate yourself, if you eat, if you don’t eat. If your parents split up, if your… — Aaron Gillespie Copy Share Image
I really put the fear of God into my son, because children are such sponges. The earlier you teach them the law… — Cherie Currie Copy Share Image
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I had an Indian face, but I never saw it as Indian, in part because in America the Indian was dead. The… — Richard Rodriguez Copy Share Image
My dad was young. He went to work. But he'd been to war. He'd seen some of the world. It wasn't like… — Bruce Springsteen Copy Share Image
The future success of our Nation depends on our children's ability to understand the difference between right and wrong and to have… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
My view is different from this, only to the extent that if a decision is taken, by the parents and doctors, that… — Peter Singer Copy Share Image
I distanced myself, relatively, from my parents for a year or so in my late twenties. It was necessary for me to… — Jennifer Ehle Copy Share Image
Proper school nutrition must be complemented by activities outside of the cafeteria. The decisions parents make to keep their kids healthy are… — Tom Vilsack Copy Share Image
In all forms of leadership, whether you are a coach, a CEO, or a parent, there are four words that, when said,… — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
There are parents out there screaming as if their kid is going to be in the big leagues someday. C'mon. I chew… — Tommy Lasorda Copy Share Image
No matter what age we are, regress to a certain youthfulness with people we've known our whole lives, especially our parents. And… — Fred Van Lente Copy Share Image
My childhood was really nice. My parents never forced me to do anything; it was always, "If you want to do that,… — Robin Williams Copy Share Image
My son was born somewhat late in my life and I just found myself really feeling like I didn't want to miss… — Karen Allen Copy Share Image
Character is just another term for "good person." A person of character lives a worthy life guided by moral principles. A person… — Michael Josephson Copy Share Image
I thought I was the center of the world and that my parents had nothing to do with me, and I regret… — Jason Mraz Copy Share Image
Liberals have been driven to the desperate expedient of attributing . . .social pathology in today's ghettos to 'a legacy of slavery'… — Thomas Sowell Copy Share Image
I'm white. I have privileges as a parent that many others don't. Of not only teaching but expecting my daughter to stand… — Stephanie Land Copy Share Image
The singer who really opened the door for me was Sarah Vaughan. But I listen to so much music, especially when I… — Dianne Reeves Copy Share Image
Every word, facial expression, gesture, or action on the part of a parent gives the child some message about self-worth. It is… — Virginia Satir Copy Share Image
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I think as a child you know when it's time for your parents to split. You realise they love each other, but… — Abbie Cornish Copy Share Image
When a couple decide to divorce, they should inform both sets of parents before having a party and telling all their friends.… — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
My parents were extraordinarily focused on education. It was the topic of every dinner conversation, is are you number one, are you… — Michelle Rhee Copy Share Image
On the Russian revolutionaries:To leave your parents, faithful and loyal subjects of the Emperor, to leave your profession, to desist from having… — Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy Copy Share Image
A sense of self has to be sought in the parade of images and products; and this culture becomes the main determinant… — Jeremy Seabrook Copy Share Image
Like any parent, they've been extremely supportive of my racing throughout my childhood. I mean, my mom says that she didn't want… — Kyle Larson Copy Share Image
He was full of the restless, dissatisfied energy that always seemed to move into his heart after he visited home these days.… — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
A parent's job is to encourage kids to develop a joy for life and a great urge to follow their own dreams.… — Randy Pausch Copy Share Image
It's not an accident that both my sister and I are writers. Our parents created an accidental Petri dish. My family has… — Elizabeth Gilbert Copy Share Image
Sometimes I would like the opportunity to do character-driven comedy and that's really what I was trying to do in Meet The… — Jay Roach Copy Share Image
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