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This is not to say that the Scots are not fine people, but they were all sort of... well, my grandfather was… — Alan Hovhaness Copy Share Image
My grandfather had come over as a member of the czarist army, to make an arms deal with the British government. Being… — Helen Mirren Copy Share Image
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I have been described as the grandfather of climate change. In fact, I am just a grandfather and I do not want… — James Hansen Copy Share Image
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My grandfather was a healer, and he used matches often. Once, he burnt a wart off my finger and then rubbed the… — Shea Hembrey Copy Share Image
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This generation of little children is the 7th Generation. Not just Indian children but white, black, yellow and red. Our grandfathers said… — Clyde Bellecourt Copy Share Image
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The family on my mom's side, their whole business is inventing and pitching stuff. My grandfather is in infomercials. He's a pitchman,… — Ashley Tisdale Copy Share Image
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![“I grew up with my grandfather [Elia Kazan] being famous in a way that's not like Beyoncé, but famous in a relative way. It made me feel weird about the way that we treat people that are famous, and it made me feel weird about fame in general.” quote by Zoe Kazan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/510/zoe-kazan-3186_being-famous_i-grew-up-with-my-grandfather-elia-kazan_1989214.jpg)
![“[Bill] Clinton's voice, his manner of speaking and his terminology, "Back in those days... Yeah, back those days... You know, we didn't have the internet back then." My grandfather said, "Back in those days, we didn't have automobiles".” quote by Rush Limbaugh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/162/rush-limbaugh-28_automobile_bill-clinton-s-voice-his-manner-of-speak_1030800.jpg)
