My father was a Little League dictator. That really affected me, his control-freakery, his impunity, his arbitrary unreasonable power. — Junot Diaz Copy Share Image
My father has been a voice of encouragement in times of desperation for so many people. But he died when I was… — Damian Marley Copy Share Image
My father was murdered when I was two. Duane, even though he was only a year and 18 days my elder, he… — Gregg Allman Copy Share Image
The incarnation of God is a necessity of human nature. If we reap and truly have a Father, we must be able… — Charles Deems Copy Share Image
My father's a keen sportsman, and so is my mother. My mother's brothers all played international rugby for Samoa. That's where I… — Filo Tiatia Copy Share Image
It didn't make much difference what time of night it was, whenever [my father would] come in drunk, he'd say, "Get up… — George Jones Copy Share Image
I've been a dad since I was nineteen, so I think a lot about fatherhood and the power of that sacrifice in… — Jess Walter Copy Share Image
Basically, I've always raised my kids that people learn from their mistakes, and every father wants their kids to be better than… — Prodigy Copy Share Image
We're a special family and it's just that Dad's life was taken away from us far too early. Everywhere you go around… — Jonny Bairstow Copy Share Image
I think my criticism of the Pentecostal tradition that I heard with my sister's church was that it wasn't always audible. You… — David C. Driskell Copy Share Image
If they survive, today's children will inherit a world that our fathers and grandfathers have ravaged, where the seas are acidic cesspools… — Mumia Abu-Jamal Copy Share Image
PILGRIM, n. A traveler that is taken seriously. A Pilgrim Father was one who [was] not permitted to sing psalms through his… — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
“Benjamin can rest assured about one thing: Dad will be around to help. Michael Otto still shows up to work every day—many… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Millions of Americans have contributed to building a stronger Israel; I've been proud to be one of them. Last year, I went… — Michael Bloomberg Copy Share Image
My first experience with film was through a still camera. I would sit, very much against my will, with my father in… — Gavid Hood Copy Share Image
My father wasn't perfect. He had a temper. I took some of that. He would snap, but the older he got, he… — Adam Sandler Copy Share Image
I think the hardest thing for me was actually watching the media criticize my father, someone who I adore and, you know,… — Ashley Biden Copy Share Image
It was traumatic but exhilarating to feel what my father felt. I remember the ache of the separation from the people I… — Nate Saint Copy Share Image
Except for the title 'father,' there is no title, including 'vice president,' that I am more proud to wear than that of… — Joe Biden Copy Share Image
“We need a new kind of relationship with the Father that drives out fear and mistrust and anxiety and guilt, that permits… — Brennan Manning Copy Share Image
Aeneas carried his aged father on his back from the ruins of Troy and so do we all, whether we like it… — Angela Carter Copy Share Image
I got lucky with my parents. They were unfailingly loving and supportive, which gave me confidence about my place in the world. — Richard Coles Copy Share Image
Fatherhood is the unending imperfect task of turning yourself into your dad while secretly maintaining the unbridled elation of your boyhood — Chris Hadfield Copy Share Image
Even as a feminist, my whole life I'd been waiting for a man to love, who could love me. For decades, I'd… — Mona Simpson Copy Share Image
My favorite thing about being a father is just seeing my kids grow and do some of the same things that I… — LeBron James Copy Share Image
My father was a steelworker who'd come over from Abruzzi, in Italy. He played in the band and he encouraged me to… — Henry Mancini Copy Share Image
She just laughed in his face and told him she'd sooner crawl in a bed with his father's leeches before she'd crawl… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
To support mother and father, to cherish wife and children, and to be engaged in peaceful occupation - this is the greatest… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Yes, many people compare me with my father and I feel proud and happy that Telugu people are enjoying my roles. — Rao Ramesh Copy Share Image
My father was always not concerned about the wealth I have, but every year he would ask me, how much have you… — Rakesh Jhunjhunwala Copy Share Image
People say you don't need a father to be successful. I take offense to that. I had an argument with my mom… — Dwight Howard Copy Share Image
My life has been filled with beautiful memories of my father. You often hear people talk about 'daddy's girl.' Well, that was… — Natalya Neidhart Copy Share Image
Let me be clear. Last I was aware you were neither my husband nor my father nor my King. Therefore, any control… — Sarah MacLean Copy Share Image
In our tiny town, my father wasn't a scientist - he was the scientist, and being a scientist wasn't his job: it… — Hope Jahren Copy Share Image
I don't want to raise a child by myself. I could do it. But I definitely don't want to. I want to… — Christina Applegate Copy Share Image
I have a lot of very close girlfriends and sisters - I'm from an all female family. My father often quips that… — Shirley Manson Copy Share Image
My dad felt pretty strongly that I know about the basic workings of a plane and so he taught me how to… — Leigh Newman Copy Share Image
“I think Dad wanted to feel the pain, to feel his body cry, an urgent reminder that he was still alive. I… — Raquel Cepeda Copy Share Image
I relate with military families and Gold Star families. Gold Star families are families where somebody didn't come home. My father died… — Joe Walsh Copy Share Image
I grew up in a broken home. My dad was out of the home when I was five years old. I never… — Thomas Kinkade Copy Share Image
![“It didn't make much difference what time of night it was, whenever [my father would] come in drunk, he'd say, "Get up and sing me some songs." We didn't want to sing but we sang.” quote by George Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/564/george-jones-8646_country_it-didn-t-make-much-difference-what-time_2856398.jpg)
![“PILGRIM, n. A traveler that is taken seriously. A Pilgrim Father was one who [was] not permitted to sing psalms through his nose [in Europe], followed it to Massachusetts, where he could personate God according to the dictates of his conscience.” quote by Ambrose Bierce](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e2c/ambrose-bierce-140_conscience_pilgrim-n-a-traveler-that-is-taken-serio_2379547.jpg)
