I don't think I would have been a good mother. Being a…

When it's time to film and to actually take on the role of Precious, I felt an immense responsibility to do it justice.

— Gabourey Sidibe

Whatever new threats and challenges may emerge, our nation will be able to face them squarely, deal with them, and yet allow our people…

— Donald Rumsfeld

Basically we learned not ever to do a show like that [ Gigi Does It] again. That took me to a limit that I…

— David Krumholtz

“Come on, Tony!” a woman shouted. “Make the clear!” Adam didn’t have to be told that the woman shouting was Tony’s mother. Had to…

— Harlan Coben

I believe the more difficult a child is, the more I want that child. But I won't take a child until the parent brings…

— Marva Collins

The artist's duty to himself is a combination of immense responsibility and immense irresponsibility. I think those two interlock.

— David Cronenberg

Every day, I am reminded of the immense responsibility with which New Mexicans have entrusted me.

— Ben Ray Lujan

We live in a society now where it's very rare for your parents to be around. It used to be like, your mother, grandmothers,…

— Kathryn Hahn

There's a marketing scheme that tells you that pregnancy and child rearing will make you into a moron, that your kids are only happy…

— Dar Williams

There is nothing that can bring you closer to fearlessness about everything else in the world than being a parent - because everyday fears…

— Arianna Huffington

Has it ever occurred to you that parents are nothing but overgrown kids until their children drag them into adulthood? Usually kicking and screaming?

— Stephen King

There are many important elements to being a parent. A lot of people don't have fathers but they might have someone in their life…

— Liv Tyler

The absurd duty, too often inculcated, of obeying a parent only on account of his being a parent, shackles the mind, and prepares it…

— Mary Wollstonecraft

Being a parent and having two young kids, I buy Blu-rays and DVDs all the time. It's like buying a toy.

— Rob Letterman

I know for my wife and I, we always loved the idea of being young parents. It is an incredibly inspiring and challenging job…

— Taylor Hanson