The average American may not know who his grandfather was. But the American was, however, one degree better off than the average… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
My grandfather didn't have any patience for little kids or their needs. — Mary L. Trump Copy Share Image
The new nation called Nigeria should be an estate of our great-grandfather, Uthman Dan Fodio. We must ruthlessly prevent a change of… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
India, to some extent, courses through my blood. My father was brought up there, and my grandfather served there, and so on.… — John Gimlette Copy Share Image
I go back to Africa every year. I have a home there. You know, my grandfather lives back there in Cameroon. — Joakim Noah Copy Share Image
My grandfather was a Russian-Jewish immigrant who lived in Northern Ireland and apparently when he sang in the synagogue he made everyone… — Jessie Ware Copy Share Image
My grandfather had asked me many times whether I'd like to come to South Carolina with him. He wanted to introduce me… — John Edgar Wideman Copy Share Image
I confess that as a young boy, Sunday was not my favorite day. Grandfather shut down the action. We didn't have any… — James E. Faust Copy Share Image
My great-grandfather, like many, came to this country in search of the American dream. — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
Our grandfathers lived in a world of largely self-sufficient, inward-looking national economies - but our great-great grandfathers lived, as we do, in… — Paul Krugman Copy Share Image
I grew up in the kitchen, mostly with my grandfather, my mother and my aunt Raffy. — Giada De Laurentiis Copy Share Image
In 1964, I tried to convince my grandfather, who was active in the New York City firefighters union, to vote for Barry… — Joe Lhota Copy Share Image
When you're all singing together, it brings things together. I know the songs that my grandfather and my father sang. — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
My grandfather was a popular senator, known as an advocate for fiscal responsibility, including the line-item veto for the president. — Dorothy Bush Koch Copy Share Image
When people say 'Charlie Chaplin' I still think now of the guy in the moustache and bowler hat and funny walk -… — Oona Chaplin Copy Share Image
My grandmothers are Irish-American and German-American; my grandfather is from the Caribbean. My father is African-American. My family looked funny. I just… — Sarah Jones Copy Share Image
My grandfather was a direct descendent of Guru Nanak, which my father also carried forth. — Pooja Bedi Copy Share Image
“I don't want you to be lonely," Cedar couldn't help saying. "Or hungry! You two always forget to go shopping till the… — Shannon Hale Copy Share Image
The 1970s were the height of social mobility. College was accessible. My grandfather was a poor immigrant who went to a public… — Lauren Greenfield Copy Share Image
My grandfather was the minister at the Lutheran church. My dad owned a car dealership in town. My mom was the consummate… — Gretchen Carlson Copy Share Image
Belgarath and Garion effortlessly hurdled over the driftwood and loped off into the fog. "It's going to be a wet day," Garion… — David Eddings Copy Share Image
I bring a copy of 'Dracula' with me wherever I go, the book. It's my favorite book in the world, it's absolutely… — Jack Reynor Copy Share Image
My grandmother was the daughter of pioneers, as was my grandfather, and they were farmers. And they worked the land, and there… — Brenda Strong Copy Share Image
My grandfather was a Pentecostal preacher. It was a sin to even pluck your eyebrows, and they thought it was a sin… — Dolly Parton Copy Share Image
