I had a happy childhood, with many stimulations and support from my parents who, in postwar times, when it was difficult to… — Christiane Nusslein-Volhard Copy Share Image
We as artists are actively encouraged - by other authors, your agent, publisher, and society - not to think about money, strategy,… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
Aggressive female icons have been chronically demeaned... It's fine for male artists to be angry - they're encouraged to outwardly express their… — Lydia Lunch Copy Share Image
For the best part of my childhood I visited the local library three or four times a week, hunching in the stacks… — David Nicholls Copy Share Image
I love to sing and play the piano. As a child, I've always loved to sing my heart out, and even my… — Terence Lewis Copy Share Image
Every time I am tempted to buy some dopey thing, I hear my late father's voice: 'Do you really need that?' He… — Bill O'Reilly Copy Share Image
Australia has always encouraged the little bloke to have a go, the Aussie battler to get up. — Andrew Forrest Copy Share Image
Hale had answered when the President of the United States can't go to a city of the United States and be protected,… — Lindy Boggs Copy Share Image
My mother has always encouraged me to do what I love. When I started being interested in fashion, she was very supportive,… — Joseph Altuzarra Copy Share Image
Reading was very important to me as a kid. It was very inspirational to me. I went to a school where that… — Sasha Grey Copy Share Image
My education in the public schools of New York City between 1932 and 1944 was an excellent preparation for a life in… — Robert Fogel Copy Share Image
Because everybody always encouraged me to sing, I assumed that I wasn't bad at it. It felt like it was obvious what… — Tinashe Copy Share Image
The fellows that I played with encouraged me to bunt and beat the ball out. I was anxious to make good and… — Zack Wheat Copy Share Image
My father was a painter, so I was encouraged to take a sketchbook everywhere. Cameras are perishable, but I still have tonnes… — Jane Birkin Copy Share Image
My parents taught me honesty, truth, compassion, kindness and how to care for people. Also, they encouraged me to take risks, to… — Brian Blessed Copy Share Image
It took me 40 years to write my first book. When I was a child, I was encouraged to go to school.… — Paulo Coelho Copy Share Image
As a young child, I suffered from poor health. My parents encouraged me to swim, which really improved my condition. — Sui He Copy Share Image
Yet the effort to inform the public also encouraged responsible public discussion that succeeded in developing a consensus for the measured approach… — Paul Berg Copy Share Image
I'm from San Diego. My parents weren't involved in theater, but my mother encouraged my interest in it. She bought me the… — Casey Nicholaw Copy Share Image
A lot of things encouraged me to start my label. I think it's very important for an artist to know how many… — Burning Spear Copy Share Image
My father said writing was a nice hobby. He strongly encouraged my brother and me to become doctors. — Tess Gerritsen Copy Share Image
I was raised by my mom. My dad was always traveling, but she allowed me and encouraged me to be close to… — Brian J. White Copy Share Image
I was raised as a Calvinist, which is doctrine-driven. And though there are many things wrong with Calvinism, you are at least… — Paul Schrader Copy Share Image
The glamour of twentieth-century air travel helped to persuade once-fearful travelers to take to the skies and encouraged parochial Americans to go… — Virginia Postrel Copy Share Image
My mother has always encouraged my creative side. She is a very eclectic, creative woman and looks incredibly glamorous, even when trudging… — Alice Temperley Copy Share Image
