All this time I lived with my parents, and wrought on the plantation; and having had schooling pretty well for a planter,… — John Woolman Copy Share Image
With 'Selma,' I grew up in Alabama, 45 minutes away from Selma. I have gone to that commemorative march many times with… — Andre Holland Copy Share Image
Struggling in my father's hands, Striving against my swaddling bands, Bound and weary, I thought best To sulk upon my mother's breast. — William Blake Copy Share Image
My mother picked my name with a spiritual intention: Destiny, 'what was meant to be.' She was a very special woman, and… — Princess Nokia Copy Share Image
Being a mother adds an enormous amount of stress to your life. You need to make sure you're there for everything. — Kate Spade Copy Share Image
As a father and grandfather, I have witnessed firsthand the joy of new life entering the world. I know the pain and… — Solomon Ortiz Copy Share Image
I never smoked in my life. Neither did my mother. And so many women I meet whose mothers or aunts or whoever… — Valerie Harper Copy Share Image
My parents covered police pursuits, and it was, in many ways, the beginnings of reality show TV in this captivating story that… — Katy Tur Copy Share Image
Me and my buddies heard a lot about Brooks Robinson from our parents and coaches. My best friend from home that I… — Ryan Zimmerman Copy Share Image
The greatest propaganda in the world is our mother tongue, that is what we learn as children, and which we learn unconsciously.… — Marshall McLuhan Copy Share Image
“you of little faith? 31Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
My father is a real idealist, and he's all about learning. If I asked for a pair of Nikes growing up, it… — Hugh Jackman Copy Share Image
My father actually went to college, and my mother went to nursing school, so, you know. I wouldn't... They were actually too… — James Ellroy Copy Share Image
I never got picked on, but I never had a lot of friends. When I talked to my parents about it, they… — Teri Polo Copy Share Image
It (a baseball box score) doesn't tell how big you are, what church you attend, what color you are, or how your… — Branch Rickey Copy Share Image
“The attachment voids experienced by immigrant children are profound. The hardworking parents are focused on supporting their families economically and, unfamiliar with… — Gabor Maté Copy Share Image
My mom woke me up this morning by screaming at the top of her lungs because Mac Miller was on mtv...Like mother,… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
My parents say that I was singing before I could talk. I personally remember specific moments at three or four when music… — Tori Kelly Copy Share Image
I was trying to find out who my father was. They say that at that time, that if you are illegitimate, the… — Eartha Kitt Copy Share Image
My mother's passion for something more, to write a different destiny for a dirt-poor farmer's daughter, was to shape my entire life. — Faye Dunaway Copy Share Image
My mother loved films! She adored Ingrid Bergman, Joan Fontaine, Vivien Leigh. We couldn't afford to go together to the cinema, but… — Hirokazu Kore-eda Copy Share Image
I was adopted legally around age three, but it's not like this thing I think about when I wake up every day.… — Angel Olsen Copy Share Image
Rich, smart parents tend to have rich, smart kids - not because it's genetic but because they can create a home environment… — George Kaiser Copy Share Image
My mother's a staunch feminist, so I grew up with very strong feminist messages. As a result, I battled her in my… — Philip Seymour Hoffman Copy Share Image
If a studio is going to offer me the opportunity to invite my mother and grandmother and all my friends to visit… — Leonardo DiCaprio Copy Share Image
I was always trying to find the balance between trying my best and being an incredible parent. I literally realized that it… — Soleil Moon Frye Copy Share Image
“Son," his father said. "Run faithfully to the end, and like all good men, you will die of having lived.” — N.D. Wilson Copy Share Image
I've never had a sense of entitlement. I saw how hard my father worked for his money, and it was always made… — Ivanka Trump Copy Share Image
When my father died, the money he left us would have dried up within a year were it not for my mother...… — Bernice King Copy Share Image
My father was the proprietor of a music shop on Forty-third Street, where many of the finest performers and musicians of the… — E. L. Doctorow Copy Share Image
As soon as I could talk, I was bellowing at the top of my lungs. My parents couldn't get over how weird… — Valerie June Copy Share Image
“There was his father, looking totally different but exactly the same. “Hey, son,” his dad said, his voice bending in that weird… — Patrick Ness Copy Share Image
My parents always knew I was hopeless at everything else, I was fortunate in that I was backed all the way. I… — Christopher Eccleston Copy Share Image
During my elementary and middle school years, my mother made me and my siblings' lunches every single day - this was affordable… — Deb Haaland Copy Share Image
“My father... raised me to make up my own mind. The way he did this was by yielding to me when I… — Robin McKinley Copy Share Image
What brings me the most joy is stories about progressive thinking. When a mother or father accepts their child for whoever they… — Jinkx Monsoon Copy Share Image
If you're a big Nirvana fan, a big Hole fan, then I understand why you would want to get to know me,… — Frances Bean Cobain Copy Share Image
I'm a huge fan of the Navy. My father was a Naval historian, and I've been studying Naval battles forever. — Peter Berg Copy Share Image
Don't dip your beard in the foam, Father!" They cried to Thorin. "It is long enough without watering it! — J. R. R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
My mother was from West Bromwich; my grandfather was Pakistani. I had an aunt who started trying to trace the family tree… — Peter Hammill Copy Share Image
