My father taught me poker at a very young age and I've been playing for money since I was 14 years old. — Bruce Buffer Copy Share Image
“The first professor you meet in life is your mother; the second is hardship, and the last is death.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
I am a Black woman raised by parents who were active in the civil-rights movement. — Maya Wiley Copy Share Image
Every father thinks that his son is an idiot, but only my dad is right. — Nikhil Saluja Copy Share Image
Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching. -Proverbs 1:8 — Bible Copy Share Image
When I was born, the doctor looked at my mother and said, 'Congratulations, you have an actor!' — Sally Field Copy Share Image
A lot of people, even my parents, thought, "Art school, I don't know. We'll support you but the success rate for artists… — Ryan McGinley Copy Share Image
“My parents wanted their daughter back, and I haven't had the courage to tell them she's long gone. Haven't found a way… — Charlie Donlea Copy Share Image
I was a queen, and you took away my crown; a wife, and you killed my husband; a mother, and you deprived… — Marie Antoinette Copy Share Image
There were 15 people in the village, including five of us. If my father arrested somebody in the winter, he'd have to… — Leslie Nielsen Copy Share Image
My parents came a long time ago to Vienna, met in Vienna. Of course they had to go through a lot also,… — David Alaba Copy Share Image
When my mother and I walked to the grocery store, men would circle the block in cars. It was very, very scary,… — Ryan Gosling Copy Share Image
I want to congratulate all the men out there who are working diligently to be good fathers whether they are stepfathers, or… — T. D. Jakes Copy Share Image
You should study not only that you become a mother when your child is born, but also that you become a child. — Dogen Copy Share Image
I don't think anything surprised me. It was very hard for me, this story, The Snack, as a father. I have family… — Aviv Alush Copy Share Image
“Every single employee is someone’s son or someone’s daughter. Parents work to offer their children a good life and a good education… — Simon Sinek Copy Share Image
Part of the American ethos is that you want to leave something better for your kids than you had and I know… — Matt Damon Copy Share Image
“I would encourage any absentee fathers to consider, for the sake of their children, the following: – maintain the bond of love;… — Rob Kozak Copy Share Image
My parents would watch movies like 'Big' and 'Freaky Friday,' and I wanted to see that kind of story told from an… — Marsai Martin Copy Share Image
“No. Absolutely not. I forbid it. You'll have nightmares." "She was my friend! You must allow me. Why are you so horrid?"… — Laurie Halse Anderson Copy Share Image
Hardly had the glow been kindled by some good deed on your part or by some little triumph over your rivals or… — Samuel Beckett Copy Share Image
So tired waking up half asleep as I walk to the bathroom and brush my teeth oh I'd rather stay home but… — Daneillia Copy Share Image
“Thus bound together, they sheltered the child from the cold, dark night, enveloping him in warmth.” — Seth Adam Smith Copy Share Image
Visiting Spain does not excite me as much as making my parents proud does. — Geeta Phogat Copy Share Image
Parents aren’t the people you come from. They’re the people you want to be, when you grow up. — Jodi Picoult Copy Share Image
I'll bet your father spent the first year of your life throwing rocks at the stork. — Irving Brecher Copy Share Image
I'd like to one day play Amanda, the mother, in The Glass Menagerie. — Bernadette Peters Copy Share Image
The fact my relationship with my son is so good makes me forgiving of my father and also appreciative. — Anthony Kiedis Copy Share Image
My father gave me these hints on speech-making: Be sincere... be brief... be seated. — James Roosevelt Copy Share Image
“Indeed!" he said coolly. "Well, who's the happy father? Ashley?” — Margaret Mitchell Copy Share Image
Never complain about your parents, could 't give you because its probably all they had — Kevi Copy Share Image
I hope the fathers and mothers of little girls will look at them and say 'yes, women can.' — Dilma Rousseff Copy Share Image
When I was about 18 or 19, I told my father that I want to be an actor, and he was shocked. — Prabhas Copy Share Image
