My father read poetry to me, encouraged me to memorize poems. But the writing of it was quite a different thing. — C. K. Williams Copy Share Image
I've invented several games for use as teaching tools in my classroom: one of them, a game called 'Iron Age: Council of… — Brendan Myers Copy Share Image
The kind of support encouraged by such modes of expression has always arisen basically from confusing the fatherland itself with the social… — Hjalmar Branting Copy Share Image
In any case, Ives encouraged me to go into music even though he himself had such a hard time being a composer. — Elliott Carter Copy Share Image
You can't force something like that. But we have encouraged our audience, because we avoid the confrontation of regular rock concerts: us… — Page McConnell Copy Share Image
I met an agent through my modeling agency who encouraged me to go out and audition for sitcoms, and I was absolutely… — Robin Wright Copy Share Image
I grew up in a very strong, nuclear family. My father was a sportsman. He represented South Africa in a couple of… — Gail Kelly Copy Share Image
Dad always encouraged my singing, so when 'Don't Go Breaking My Heart' was a hit in the States, I flew my parents… — Kiki Dee Copy Share Image
I was encouraged to be imaginative and read, and it was a great childhood for a budding writer because I had the… — Sarah Waters Copy Share Image
Unlike a lot of actors, my father encouraged all his kids to go into show business. He loved it so much. — Jeff Bridges Copy Share Image
My second husband encouraged me to go to a writing group at our local theatre. It was my 'coming out of the… — Sue Townsend Copy Share Image
I really started dreaming... and broke out of my shyness when I got to Howard University. My first acting class was an… — Lance Gross Copy Share Image
I think we should be encouraged to learn from Columbine and let it be a battle cry for all of us. — Foster Friess Copy Share Image
We are all encouraged that Bush appears, really for the first time in his experience on the stage of presidential politics, relaxed.… — John Dean Copy Share Image
My hope is that 'Beyond the Heavens' will encourage people to explore faith, open their mind and go beyond what they think… — Corbin Bernsen Copy Share Image
I was going to move to New York after college and had no interest in pilot season. I'd seen what happened on… — Troian Bellisario Copy Share Image
In our racist, sexist society, Christmas is the eight hours when we stop killing each other and gratuitous overeating is encouraged so… — Lloyd Kaufman Copy Share Image
I think few wives would have encouraged this kind of drastic and reckless career shift! — Nigel Dennis Copy Share Image
The Quaker upbringing was not strict, but it was frugal. Extremely frugal. One was always encouraged to give away one's worldly goods. — Kathy Baker Copy Share Image
As long as I can remember, I've always loved to draw. But my interest in drawing wasn't encouraged very much. — Chris Van Allsburg Copy Share Image
My parents brought us up in a very clever way, which was that they saw what we were interested in naturally, and… — Kit Harington Copy Share Image
I had five brothers and sisters. Four of them older, and some of them played instruments, and we would get together and… — Al Jarreau Copy Share Image
When whistleblowers come forward, we need to fight for them, so others will be encouraged. When they are gagged, we must be… — Sara Harrison Copy Share Image
Growing up, I was blessed to be part of a great church. This is where I met many friends who have encouraged… — Bethany Hamilton Copy Share Image
