My parents were both from extremely different backgrounds. My father's Italian, my mother was of Swedish descent. They're both first-generation Americans. — Susan Lucci Copy Share Image
I became a firefighter because I wanted to save people. But I should have been more specific. I should have named names. — Jodi Picoult Copy Share Image
“That's the thing about guilt," his father said. "It always seems like there's enough to go around. The only ones who don't… — Cinda Williams Chima Copy Share Image
My father was from Aberdeen, and a more generous man you couldn't wish to meet. I have a gold watch that belonged… — Chic Murray Copy Share Image
Maybe I was unpopular a bit because I was a teacher's pet. But even the teachers complained about me. They would say… — Walter O'Brien Copy Share Image
It's always the idle habits you acquire which you will regret. Father said that. That Christ was not crucified: he was worn… — William Faulkner Copy Share Image
“I’d like to change my name, as my father isn’t worthy of having the same last name as me. I’m a rebel… — Jarod Kintz Copy Share Image
“Sometimes I’d take off my earmuffs and memory goggles and turn around to discover that my father had been standing in the… — Joshua Foer Copy Share Image
“Kade: Life is rarely fair. Opal: I know that now. Parents teach their children to share, to play fair, to be honest.… — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share Image
I could never call myself an atheist; my parents could, quite happily. I always felt like there was a little bit more… — Alex Clare Copy Share Image
“After we got McDonald’s going and built a larger staff, they all called her “Mother Martino.” She kept track of everyone’s family… — Ray Kroc Copy Share Image
The mother must set the example in holding out the shrine as the heart of the house hold! She must enforce discipline… — Sathya Sai Baba Copy Share Image
I endeavored to give thanks to our Heavenly Father for all his mercies to me, for his preservation of me through all… — Robert E. Lee Copy Share Image
“Why do people have this thing about their roots?' Klinsman asked Karen when the laughter subsided. ‘Is it really that important?’ 'Only… — Ken McClure Copy Share Image
I enjoyed playing with my mother. This was something she was good at. There were plenty of things she couldn't do, had… — Christopher Robin Milne Copy Share Image
For my 21st birthday, I think my mother wanted to give me a watch, or something, you know, some kind of traditional… — Chrissie Hynde Copy Share Image
“Among the precepts that Andrew Jackson's mother taught him were never to sue anybody for slander or for assault and battery: "Always… — Thomas Sowell Copy Share Image
I think it's one of the reasons I wrote my book later in life. My parents didn't have these extreme alternations of… — Francine du Plessix Gray Copy Share Image
My mother died when I was young, and I was filming all the time. I was all over the place. Acting was… — Mara Wilson Copy Share Image
You don't need to be right all the time. Your child wants a man for a father, not a formula. He wants… — Derek Williams Copy Share Image
I think I'm even more open and more giving as a father now. I pay more attention now because I value it… — Bruce Willis Copy Share Image
It it's true that fastidiousness and attention to detail is very much in my genes - if you knew my parents, you'd… — George Benjamin Copy Share Image
“he was the single parent to an adorable little girl, making him the complete package. Only, for whatever reason, his package didn’t… — Marina Adair Copy Share Image
Stepfathers are no less than those of blood: The spirit is more comely than the flesh. Fathers are defined by how they… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“as we do direct our faith towards the Son, so also should we possess a firm and immoveable love towards the Father.” — The Church Fathers Copy Share Image
I was lucky enough to have parents who started me on music very early, but most kids don't get that kind of… — Joshua Bell Copy Share Image
When you're a father in a marriage, you sort of become the mother's assistant. And you sort of get a list from… — Louis C. K Copy Share Image
I don't believe some arbitrary line should preclude parents getting the best education possible for that child. — Tate Reeves Copy Share Image
This might be the first generation where kids are dying at a younger age than their parents and it's related primarily to… — Judy Davis Copy Share Image
Well, Dilip saab was a family friend; he knew my parents. So we were always invited when there was a function at… — Saira Banu Copy Share Image
A child identifies his parents with God, whether or not the adults want that role. Most children 'see' God the way they… — James Dobson Copy Share Image
Every woman hopes that her daughter will marry a better man than she did, and is convinced that her son will never… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I think it helped all of us that we had creative parents. They understood what it was like when a kid wanted… — Michael Penn Copy Share Image
I grew up in hospitals. My father was sick. So I grew up in hospitals from the age of 10. Got to… — T. D. Jakes Copy Share Image
advocating women's rights and greater opportunity for women in the workplace and in every avenue of public life is inconsistent with an… — Mary Frances Berry Copy Share Image
My mother and I were like two continents moving slowly but inexorably apart; my father, the bridge builder, constantly extending the fragile… — Diane Setterfield Copy Share Image
The parents who read with their children and fill their houses with books produce the highest achievers. — Michael Rosen Copy Share Image
Language is the mother, not the handmaiden, of thought; words will tell you things you never thought or felt before. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
If you discover a word in my book that you don't understand, ask your parents so they can look it up in… — Gloria Estefan Copy Share Image
Things began to improve when I went to Rangoon. To begin with, my father was promoted, which meant he was at home… — Spike Milligan Copy Share Image
